JEE · NEET Previous Year Question
A geo-stationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of 6 R above the surface of the earth, R being the radius of the earth. The time period of another satellite at a height of 2.5 R from the surface of earth is -
Topic: NEET PYQ
Answer: A. Full step-by-step solution below.
- Ahr
- B6 hr
- Chr
- D10 hr
Correct answer: A
Solution
(a) Geo-satellite mean whose time period isT = 24 hr & from law
∝ ⇒⇒ =
= = 6 hr.
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