Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Gravitation

Question:

The semi-major axis of the orbit of satellite

Options:

6.6 × 107 m

14.9 × 107 m

19.2 × 1017 m

1.6 × 104 m

Correct Answer:

6.6 × 107 m

Explanation:

Now semi–major axis a = $\frac{-GMm}{2 E}=-\frac{6.67 \times 10^{-11} \times 5.97 \times 10^{24} \times 5000}{2 \times\left(-1.5 \times 10^{10}\right)}$

= 6.6 × 107 m