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JEE Main 5 April 2024, Shift 2, Physics Q37

Question 37 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 7 of 30, Section A.

A satellite revolving around a planet in stationary orbit has time period 6 hours. The mass of planet is one-fourth the mass of earth. The radius orbit of planet is : (Given = Radius of geo-stationary orbit for earth is 4.2×1044.2\times10^4 km)
  1. (1)1.4×1041.4\times10^4 km
  2. (2)8.4×1048.4\times10^4 km
  3. (3)1.05×1041.05\times10^4 kmOfficial answer
  4. (4)1.68×1051.68\times10^5 km

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter
Gravitation
Topic
Orbital Mechanics
Idea tested
Geostationary Satellites

Same idea in other shifts

Asked 2× in all
  1. 4 Aug 2021, Shift 2 · Q16The distance of an equatorial satellite from the centre of Earth which is always above a certain place on the Earth’s surface is -EasySingle correct

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