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The period of a satellite in a circular orbit of radius $R$ is $T$, the period of another satellite in a circular orbit of radius $4R$ is
A
$4T$
B
$\frac{T}{4}$
C
$8T$
D
$\frac{T}{8}$
(AIIMS-2000)
Solution
(c) $\frac{{{T_1}}}{{{T_2}}} = {\left( {\frac{{{R_1}}}{{{R_2}}}} \right)^{3/2}}$
$= {\left( {\frac{R}{{4R}}} \right)^{3/2}}$
$\Rightarrow \,{T_2} = 8{T_1}$
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