Earth Satellites

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Earth Satellites: Overview

This topic consists of various concepts like Orbital Speed of Satellites,Motion of Satellites,Orbital Time Period of Satellites, etc.

Important Questions on Earth Satellites

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A satellite is orbiting just above the surface of the earth with period T. If d is the density of the earth and G is the universal constant of gravitation, the quantity 3πGd represents :

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Two satellites A and B move round the earth in the same orbit. The mass of A is twice the mass of B. The quantity which is same for the two satellites will be

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The time period of a satellite, revolving above earth's surface at a height equal to R will be (Given g=π2 m s-2,R= radius of earth)

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Two satellites of masses m and 3 m revolve around the earth in circular orbits of radii r & 3r respectively. The ratio of orbital speeds of the satellites respectively is

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Choose the incorrect statement from the following:

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A satellite of mass 5M orbits the earth in a circular orbit. At one point in its orbit, the satellite explodes into two pieces, one of mass M and the other of mass 4M. After the explosion the mass M ends up travelling in the same circular orbit, but in opposite direction. After explosion the mass 4M is:

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Two satellites A and B are orbiting a planet in circular orbits with radii 2R and R respectively. If the speed of satellite A is 2v, then the speed of satellite B is

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Two satellites are revolving around the earth in the circular orbit of radius 2r and 8r with same sense of rotation .at t= 0 centre of earth lies on the line joining the centres of satellites then find minimum time when the three centres lies on the same line again.

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Two planets revolve with same angular velocity about a star. The radius of orbit of outer planet is twice the radius of orbit of the inner planet. If T is time period of the revolution of outer planet, find the time in which inner planet will fall into the star. If it was suddenly stopped.

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What should be the percentage increase in the orbital velocity to escape velocity?

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An artificial satellite circles around the earth at a distance of 3400 km. Calculate the orbital velocity. Given the radius of the earth is 6400 km. (g=9·8 ms-2).

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Find the orbital velocity of an artificial satellite of the earth in an orbit close to the earth?

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A planet revolves about the sun in elliptical orbit. The areal velocity dAdt of the

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A satellite is launched into a circular orbit 1600 km above the surface of the earth. Find the period of revolution in nearest integer (in hours) if the radius of the earth is R=6400 km and the acceleration due to gravity is (Take g=10 m s-2 and π2=10). 

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A satellite P is revolving around the earth at height h=R (Radius of earth) above equator. Another satellite Q is at height 2 h revolving in opposite direction it an instant two are at same vertical line passing through center of sphere. Find the least time after which again they are in this situation.

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The period of a satellite in a circular orbit around a planet is independent of 

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Define time period of a satellite.

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Which of the following is the expression for orbital velocity of a satellite in a circular orbit.

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Define orbital velocity of a satellite.

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When a satellite falls to an orbit of smaller radius its kinetic energy