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 \(\frac{3 \pi}{G d}\) represents:
1. \(\sqrt{T}\)
2. \(T\)
3. \(T^2\)
4. \(T^3\)
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A geostationary satellite is orbiting the earth at a height of \(5R\) above the surface of the earth, \(R\) being the radius of the earth. The time period of another satellite in hours at a height of \(2R\) from the surface of the earth is:
1. \(5\)
2. \(10\)
3. \(6\sqrt2\)
4. \(\frac{6}{\sqrt{2}}\)

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The radii of circular orbits of two satellites A and B of the earth are \(4R\) and \(R\) respectively. If the speed of satellite A is \(3v,\) then the speed of satellite B will be:
1. \(3v/4\)
2. \(6v\)
3. \(12v\)
4. \(3v/2\)

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The additional kinetic energy to be provided to a satellite of mass \(m\) revolving around a planet of mass \(M,\) to transfer it from a circular orbit of radius \(R_1\) to another of radius \(R_2\) (\(R_2>R_1\)) is:

1. \(GmM\) 1R1-1R2

2. \(2GmM\) 1R1-1R2

3. 12GmM 1R1-1R2

4. \(GmM\) 1R12-1R22

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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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For a satellite moving in an orbit around the earth, the ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy is:
1. 12
2. \(2\)
3. 2
4. 12

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