Kepler's second law is based on:
1. Newton's first law
2. Newton's second law
3. Special theory of relativity
4. Conservation of angular momentum
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If the angular momentum of a planet of mass \({m},\) moving around the sun in a circular orbit is \(L\) about the center of the sun, its areal velocity is: 
1. \({ \dfrac L m}\)

2. \( \dfrac {4L} {m}\)

3. \(\dfrac L {2m}\)

4. \({ \dfrac {2L} m}\)
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If Kepler's law of time periods were to be stated in terms of the average angular speed \(\omega\) of a planet in orbit and its orbital radius \(r,\) then:
1. \(\omega^2\propto r^3\)

2. \(\omega^2\propto {\dfrac{1}{r^3}}\)

3. \(\omega^2\propto r\)

4. \(\omega^2\propto {\dfrac{1}{r}}\)
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A geostationary satellite is taken to another orbit, radius of which is twice that of it earlier orbit. Its new time period would be:

1. \(48\sqrt{2}\text{ hours}\)

2. \(48\text{ hours}\)

3. \(\dfrac{48}{\sqrt{2}}\text{ hours}\)

4. \(24\text{ hours}\)
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The distance between Sun and Earth is \(R\). The duration of the year if the distance between Sun and Earth becomes \(3R\) will be: 
1. \(\sqrt {3}\) years 
2. \(3\) years 
3. \(9\) years 
4. \(3\sqrt{3}\) years 
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A comet is orbiting the sun in a highly elliptical orbit. Which of the following quantities remains constant during its revolution?
1. Linear speed
2. Angular momentum
3. Angular speed
4. Kinetic energy
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The time period of a satellite revolving around the Earth in a given orbit is \(7\) hours. If the radius of the orbit is increased to three times its previous value, then the approximate new time period of the satellite will be:
1. \(40\) hours
2. \(36\) hours
3. \(30\) hours
4. \(25\) hours
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Two satellites \(A\) and \(B\) of masses \(200\) kg and \(400\) kg are revolving around the Earth at heights of \(600\) km and \(1600\) km respectively. If \(T_A\) and \(T_B\) are the time periods of \(A\) and \(B\) respectively, then the ratio \(\dfrac{T_A}{T_B}\) is:
(Given: radius of Earth = \(6400\) km, mass of Earth \(=6\times 10^{24}\) kg)



1. \(\left ( \dfrac{7}{8} \right )^{3} \)

2. \(\left ( \dfrac{7}{8} \right )^{3/2} \)

3. \(\left ( \dfrac{7}{8} \right )^{2/3} \)

4. \(\left ( \dfrac{7}{8} \right )^{1/3} \)
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If \(R\) is the radius of the orbit of a planet and \(T\) is the time period of the planet, then which of the following graphs correctly shows the motion of a planet revolving around the sun?

1. 2.
3. 4.
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If the period of a satellite in a circular orbit of radius, \(R\) is \(T,\) then the period of another satellite in a circular orbit of radius, \(2R\) is:
1. \(2T\)
2. \(T/2\)
3. \(T/\sqrt8\)
4. \(\sqrt8T\)
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