Two satellites are orbiting around the earth in circular orbits of the same radii. One of them is 10 times greater in mass than the other. Find their period of revolutions

Ronin Daniels

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2023-03-24

Two satellites are orbiting around the earth in circular orbits of the same radii. One of them is 10times greater in mass than the other. Find their period of revolutions

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Kathleen Gardner

Kathleen Gardner

Beginner2023-03-25Added 9 answers

v=2πrT
T=2πrv
Hence, the revolution period does not depend upon the mass.
T1T2=2πrv2πrvT1T2=11
The ratio of the period of revolution will be 1:1.

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