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A satellite orbits Earth in a circular path of radius
PHYSICS · Single correct · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation
Problem
A satellite orbits Earth in a circular path of radius
7.0
×
10
6
m
7.0\times10^{6}\,\text{m}
7.0
×
1
0
6
m
. Its required centripetal acceleration is
9.0
m s
−
2
9.0\,\text{m s}^{-2}
9.0
m s
−
2
. Estimate the time period of its revolution. (a)
4.0
×
10
3
s
4.0\times10^{3}\,\text{s}
4.0
×
1
0
3
s
(b)
1.1
×
10
4
s
1.1\times10^{4}\,\text{s}
1.1
×
1
0
4
s
(c)
5.5
×
10
3
s
5.5\times10^{3}\,\text{s}
5.5
×
1
0
3
s
(d)
8.0
×
10
3
s
8.0\times10^{3}\,\text{s}
8.0
×
1
0
3
s
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