Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

The mean radius of the earth is R, its angular speed about its own axis $\omega$ and the acceleration due to gravity at the earth surface is g. The cube of radius of orbit of 'geostationary satellite' will be:

Options:

$\left(R^2 g / \omega\right)$

$\left(R^2 \omega / g\right)$

$\left(Rg / \omega^2\right)$

$\left(R^2 g / \omega^2\right)$

Correct Answer:

$\left(R^2 g / \omega^2\right)$

Explanation:

$mr \omega^2=\frac{GMm}{r^2} \Rightarrow r \omega^2=\frac{GM}{r^2}$

$\Rightarrow r^3=\frac{GMm}{\omega^2}=\frac{GM}{R^2} . \frac{R^2}{\omega^2}$

$\Rightarrow r^3=g \frac{R^2}{\omega^2}$