Q. No.The time period of an earth satellite in circular orbit is independent of:
1.
the mass of the satellite
2.
radius of the orbit
3.
none of them
4.
both of them
Two satellites A and B move around the earth in the same orbit. The mass of B is twice the mass of A. Then:
| 1. | speeds of A and B are equal. |
| 2. | the potential energy of earth \(+\) A is same as that of earth \(+\) B. |
| 3. | the kinetic energy of A and B are equal. |
| 4. | the total energy of earth \(+\) A is same as that of earth \(+\) B. |
Which of the following quantities remain constant in a planetary motion (consider elliptical orbits) as seen from the sun?
| 1. | speed |
| 2. | angular speed |
| 3. | kinetic energy |
| 4. | angular momentum |
Assume that a space shuttle flies in a circular orbit very close to the Earth's surface. Taking the radius of the space shuttle's orbit to be equal to the radius of the earth \((R)\) and the acceleration due to gravity to be \(g,\) the time period of one revolution of the space shuttle is (nearly):
| 1. | \(\sqrt{\dfrac{2R}{g}}\) | 2. | \(\sqrt{\dfrac{\pi R}{g}}\) |
| 3. | \(\sqrt{\dfrac{2\pi R}{g}}\) | 4. | \(\sqrt{\dfrac{4\pi^2 R}{g}}\) |
If a particle is projected vertically upward with a speed \(u,\) and rises to a maximum altitude \(h\) above the earth's surface then:
(\(g=\) acceleration due to gravity at the surface)
| 1. | \(h>\dfrac{u^2}{2g}\) |
| 2. | \(h=\dfrac{u^2}{2g}\) |
| 3. | \(h<\dfrac{u^2}{2g}\) |
| 4. | Any of the above may be true, depending on the earth's radius |
| 1. | \(U > mgh\) |
| 2. | \(U < mgh\) |
| 3. | \(U = mgh\) |
| 4. | any of the above may be true depending on the value of \(h,\) considered relative to the radius of the earth. |
| 1. | \(\dfrac{Rc^2}{G}\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{Rc^2}{2G}\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{2Rc^2}{G}\) | 4. | \(\sqrt2\dfrac{Rc^2}{G}\) |
| 1. | \(2\) km/s | 2. | \(2\sqrt2\) km/s |
| 3. | \(2(\sqrt2-1)\) km/s | 4. | \(2(\sqrt2+1)\) km/s |
| 1. | \(4\) | 2. | \(2\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac12\) | 4. | \(\dfrac14\) |
Two planets orbit a star in circular paths with radii \(R\) and \(4R,\) respectively. At a specific time, the two planets and the star are aligned in a straight line. If the orbital period of the planet closest to the star is \(T,\) what is the minimum time after which the star and the planets will again be aligned in a straight line?
| 1. | \((4)^2T\) | 2. | \((4)^{\frac13}T\) |
| 3. | \(2T\) | 4. | \(8T\) |
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