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A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius R around the earth. A second satellite is launched into an orbit of radius (1.01)R. The period of the second satellite is larger than that of the first one by approximately

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0.5%

1.0%

1.5%

3.0%

answer is 3.

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In the problem orbital radius is increased by 1%.Time period of satellite T∝r3/2 Percentage change in time period = 32 (% change in orbital radius) = 32(1%)=1.5%

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