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JEE Main 2021Gravitation Question with Solution

JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)

Question

A geostationary satellite is orbiting around an arbitrary planet P at a height of 11R above the surface of P, R being the radius of P. The time period of another satellite in hours at a height of 2R from the surface of P is ________ has the time period of 24 hours.

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Correct answer
C3

Step-by-step explanation

TR3/2

24 T=12R3R3/2T=3 hr

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