A geostationary satellite has an orbital period of
A geostationary satellite remains stationary relative to the Earth's surface, meaning its orbital period must equal the rotation period of the Earth, which is 24 hours.
Imagine a light planet revolving around a very massive star in a circular orbit of radius \(r\) with a period of revolution T. If the gravitational force of attraction between the planet and the star is proportional to \(r^{-5/2}\), then the square of the time period will be proportional to
The centripetal force is \(F = m\omega^2 r = m\frac{4\pi^2}{T^2} r \propto \frac{r}{T^2}\). Given \(F \propto r^{-5/2}\), we get \(\frac{r}{T^2} \propto r^{-5/2} \Rightarrow T^2 \propto r^{3.5}\).
Satellites A and B are orbiting around the earth in orbits of ratio R and 4R respectively. The ratio of their areal velocities is :
Areal velocity is given by \(\frac{dA}{dt} = \frac{L}{2m} = \frac{vr}{2} = \frac{\sqrt{GMr}}{2}\). Since areal velocity is proportional to \(\sqrt{r}\), the ratio is \(\sqrt{\frac{R}{4R}} = \frac{1}{2}\) or 1 : 2.
The weight of a body at a distance \(r\) (\(r > R\)) from the centre of earth is \(W\). The weight at a distance \(2r\) from the centre of earth is : (\(R \rightarrow\) Radius of earth)
Outside the earth, weight \(W \propto \frac{1}{r^2}\). When distance is doubled to \(2r\), the weight becomes \(\frac{1}{2^2} = \frac{1}{4}\) of its initial value, i.e., \(\frac{W}{4}\).
If mass of a planet is \(M\) and radius is \(x\), then the work to be done to slowly take a mass \(m\) from surface of planet to a height \(4x\) is :
Initial position \(r_i = x\), final position \(r_f = x + 4x = 5x\). Work done \(W = U_f - U_i = -\frac{GMm}{5x} - \left(-\frac{GMm}{x}\right) = \frac{4GMm}{5x}\).
A planet of mass \(m\) is moving in an elliptical orbit about the sun with time period \(T\). If \(A\) be the area of orbit, then its angular momentum would be :
According to Kepler's second law, the areal velocity of the planet is constant and is given by \(\frac{dA}{dt} = \frac{L}{2m}\). Integrating over one time period \(T\) gives \(A = \frac{L}{2m} T ⇒ L = \frac{2mA}{T}\).
For energy of satellite, match the columns (symbols have their respective meaning):
**Column-I**
(i) Kinetic energy
(ii) Potential energy
(iii) Total energy
**Column-II**
(p) \(\frac{L^2}{2mr^2}\)
(q) \(-\frac{L^2}{mr^2}\)
(r) \(-\frac{L^2}{2mr^2}\)
Kinetic energy \(K = \frac{1}{2}mv^2 = \frac{L^2}{2mr^2}\) (since \(L = mvr\)). Potential energy \(U = -\frac{GMm}{r} = -\frac{L^2}{mr^2}\). Total energy \(E = K + U = -\frac{L^2}{2mr^2}\). Thus (i)-p, (ii)-q, (iii)-r.
Assertion : If rotation of earth about its own axis is suddenly stopped then acceleration due to gravity will increase at all places on the earth (except poles).
Reason : At height \(h\) from the surface of earth, acceleration due to gravity is \(g_h = g \left(1 – \frac{2h}{R_e}\right)\) (If \(h \ll R_e\)) [\(R_e \rightarrow\) radius of earth]
The effective gravity is \(g' = g - \omega^2 R \cos^2\lambda\). If rotation stops (\(\omega = 0\)), \(g'\) increases everywhere except the poles (where \(\lambda = 90^\circ\)). Thus Assertion is true. The Reason is also a true independent formula for gravity at a height, but not the explanation.
The gravitational field in a region is given by \(vec{I} = 10(\hat{i} + \hat{j})\text{ N/kg}\). The work done by gravitational field to shift a particle of mass \(2\text{ kg}\) from position \((0,0)\) to \((5, 4)\) will be :
The force is \(\vec{F} = mvec{I} = 2 \times 10(\hat{i} + \hat{j}) = 20\hat{i} + 20\hat{j}\text{ N}\). Displacement is \(\vec{d} = 5\hat{i} + 4\hat{j}\text{ m}\). Work done \(W = \vec{F} \cdot \vec{d} = (20)(5) + (20)(4) = 180\text{ J}\).
The gravitational potential energy of a body of mass \(m\) at the earth’s surface is \(-mgR_e\). Its gravitational potential energy at a height \(R_e\) from the earth’s surface will be (Here \(R_e\) is the radius of the earth)
At the surface, \(U_s = -\frac{GMm}{R_e} = -mgR_e\). At a height \(h = R_e\), the distance from the center is \(r = 2R_e\). Thus, \(U_h = -\frac{GMm}{2R_e} = \frac{-mgR_e}{2}\).