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Q.

The period of revolution of an earth satellite close to the surface of earth is 90 minutes. The time period of another satellite in an orbit at an altitude of three times the radius of earth is

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a

720 min

b

270 min

c

360 min

d

908min

answer is D.

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Distance of second satellite from the center of earth becomes four times
Since, according to Kepler’s Laws we have T2r3Tr3/2.
So, time period of second satellite must become 43/2=8 times.
Hence T'=8T=890=720min.

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