Whether the time period depends on the mass of the satellite for the given condition.
Answer to Problem 51P
Solution:
The time period does not depend on the mass of the satellite.
Explanation of Solution
Formula Used:
The acceleration due to gravity:
Where, G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass and risthe distance from the center of the body.
When the satellite orbits the Earth, the radial acceleration is given by:
Calculation:
The time period is given by
Substitute
Here, the period does not depend on the mass of the satellite.
Conclusion:
Hence, the time period does not depend on the mass of the satellite.
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