A satellite revolving around a planet in stationary orbit has time period 6 hours. The mass of planet is one-fourth the mass of earth. The radius orbit of planet is : (Given = Radius of geo-stationary orbit for earth is km)
- (A) km
- (B) km
- (C) km
- (D) km✓ Correct
Answer: (D)
Solution
Time period of a satellite: , so
With h, h, , , km:
With h, h, , , km:
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