Two satellites of Earth, \(S_1\), and \(S_2\), are moving in the same orbit. The mass of \(S_1\) is four times the mass of \(S_2\). Which one of the following statements is true?

1. The time period of \(S_1\) is four times that of \(S_2\).
2. The potential energies of the earth and satellite
in the two cases are equal.
3. \(S_1\) and \(S_2\) are moving at the same speed.
4. The kinetic energies of the two satellites are equal.

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A planet is revolving around a massive star in a circular orbit of radius R. If the gravitational force of attraction between the planet and the star is inversely proportional to R3, then the time period of revolution T is proportional to:

1. R5

2. R3

3. R2

4. R

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Magnitude of potential energy (U) and time period (T) of a satellite are related to each other as:

1. T2 α 1U3

2. T α 1U3

3. T2 α U3

4. T2 α 1U2

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A satellite of mass m revolving around the earth in a circular orbit of radius r has its angular momentum equal to L about the centre of the earth. The potential energy of the satellite is: 

1.  -L22mr 2. -2L2mr2
3. -3L2m2r2 4. -L2mr2
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Two astronauts are floating in a gravitational free space after having lost contact with their spaceship. The two will:

1. keep floating at the same distance between them 
2. move towards each other 
3. move away from each other
4. will become stationary 

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