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Derive an expression for the periodic-time of a satellite revolving around the earth. Show how it depends upon the density of the earth.

Important Questions on Gravitation : Planets and Satellites

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Consider earth as a sphere of radius Re having acceleration due to gravity at its surface as g. A satellite is orbiting the earth in a circular orbit very close to the surface of the earth. Calculate the orbital speed and the period of the satellite in terms of g and Re.
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 A satellite of mass m is revolving around the earth in a circular orbit of radius r. Write the expressions for the kinetic energy and the total energy of this satellite. Why is the total energy negative?

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 A satellite of mass m is revolving around the earth in a circular orbit of radius r. What will be escape velocity for this satellite?

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A satellite of mass m is revolving around the earth in a circular orbit of radius r. Show that this satellite obeys Kepler's third law, according to which, the ratio of the cube of its orbit's radius to the square of its period of revolution is constant.

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Explain the meaning of binding energy of a satellite and derive the formula.
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What do you understand by the escape energy of a body? Prove that the escape velocity of a body is independent of its mass.
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What do you understand by escape velocity? Derive the formula for the escape velocity of a particle from a planet of mass M and radius R.
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Write the formula for the gravitational potential energy of a body on earth's surface and hence obtain the formula for the escape velocity of a body from the earth.