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2023 · Q160
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Gravitation question

2023 · Q160

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A satellite is orbiting just above the surface of the earth with period TTT. If ddd is the density of the earth and GGG is the universal constant of gravitation, the quantity 3πGd\frac{3 \pi}{G d}Gd3π​ represents :

  1. A
    T2T^{2}T2
  2. B
    T3T^{3}T3
  3. C
    T\sqrt{T}T​
  4. D
    TTT
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Correct answer: A

For a satellite orbiting just above the surface of the Earth, we can use the formula for the period T of the satellite in terms of the Earth's density d and the gravitational constant G:

$$T = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{a^3}{GM}}$$

where a is the semi-major axis of the orbit (which is approximately equal to the Earth's radius R for a satellite orbiting just above the surface) and M is the mass of the Earth.

We can express the mass of the Earth M in terms of its density d and volume:

$$M = dV = d\times\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3$$

Now, substitute this expression for M into the equation for T:

$$T = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{a^3}{Gd\times\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3}}$$

Since the satellite is orbiting just above the Earth's surface, we can approximate a ≈ R:

$$T = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{R^3}{Gd\times\frac{4}{3}\pi R^3}}$$

Simplify the equation:

$$T = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{1}{Gd\times\frac{4}{3}\pi}}$$

Now, square both sides of the equation:

$$T^2 = 4\pi^2\frac{1}{Gd\times\frac{4}{3}\pi}$$

Simplify further:

$$T^2 = \frac{3\pi}{Gd}$$

Thus, the quantity $\frac{3\pi}{Gd}$ represents $T^2$.

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