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 satellite is orbiting just above the surface of the earth with period \(T.\) If \(d\) is the density of the earth and \(G\) is the universal constant of gravitation, the quantity \(\dfrac{3 \pi}{G d}\) represents:
1. \(\sqrt{T}\) 2. \(T\)
3. \(T^2\) 4. \(T^3\)
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Two astronauts are floating in a gravity 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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The centripetal force acting on a satellite orbiting around the earth and the gravitational force of the earth acting on the satellite, both are equal to \(F\). The net force on the satellite is:
1. zero
2. \(F\)
3. \(F\sqrt{2}\)
4. \(2F\)

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The orbital angular momentum of a satellite revolving at a distance \(r\) from the centre is \(L\). If the distance is increased to \(16r\), then the new angular momentum will be:
1. \(16L\) 2. \(64L\)
3. \(L \over 4\) 4. \(4L\)
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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 \(R^3,\) then the time period of revolution \(T\) is proportional to:
1. \(R^5\)
2. \(R^3\)
3. \(R^2\)
4. \(R\)

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The minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass \(m\) from the surface of the earth of mass \(M\) and radius \(R\) in a circular orbit at an altitude of \(2R\) from the surface of the earth is:
1. \(\frac{2 G m M}{3 R} \) 2. \(\frac{G m M}{2 R} \)
3. \(\frac{G m M}{3 R} \) 4. \( \frac{5 G m M}{6 R}\)
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A planet is moving in an elliptical orbit. If \(T, V, E,\) and \(L\) stand, respectively, for its kinetic energy, gravitational potential energy, total energy and angular momentum about the center of the orbit, then:
1. \(T\) is conserved
2. \(V\) is always positive
3. \(E\) is always negative
4. the magnitude of \(L\) is conserved but its direction changes continuously
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Magnitude of potential energy (\(U\)) and time period \((T)\) of a satellite are related to each other as:
1. \(T^2\propto \frac{1}{U^{3}}\)
2. \(T\propto \frac{1}{U^{3}}\)
3. \(T^2\propto U^3\)
4. \(T^2\propto \frac{1}{U^{2}}\)

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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. \(- \frac{L^{2}}{2 mr}\)
2. \(- \frac{2L^{2}}{mr^2}\)
3. \(- \frac{3L^{2}}{m^2r^2}\)
4. \(- \frac{L^{2}}{mr^2}\)

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