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A satellite of mass m is revolving close to surface of a plant of density d with time period T . The value of universal gravitational constant on planet is given by

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`2a^(2)Tpi`

B

`dT^(2)pi`

C

`1/(d^(2)Tpi)`

D

`(3pi)/(dT^(2))`

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To find the value of the universal gravitational constant \( G \) on a planet where a satellite of mass \( m \) is revolving close to its surface with a time period \( T \) and the planet has a density \( d \), we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the relationship between time period and gravitational force**: The time period \( T \) of a satellite in orbit is given by the formula: \[ T^2 = \frac{4\pi^2 R^3}{GM} \] where \( R \) is the orbital radius (which is equal to the radius of the planet when the satellite is close to the surface), \( G \) is the universal gravitational constant, and \( M \) is the mass of the planet. 2. **Express the mass of the planet in terms of its density**: The mass \( M \) of the planet can be expressed in terms of its density \( d \) and volume \( V \): \[ M = d \cdot V \] For a spherical planet, the volume \( V \) is given by: \[ V = \frac{4}{3}\pi R^3 \] Therefore, the mass of the planet becomes: \[ M = d \cdot \frac{4}{3}\pi R^3 \] 3. **Substitute the mass of the planet into the time period formula**: Now, substitute \( M \) back into the time period formula: \[ T^2 = \frac{4\pi^2 R^3}{G \left(d \cdot \frac{4}{3}\pi R^3\right)} \] Simplifying this gives: \[ T^2 = \frac{4\pi^2 R^3}{\frac{4}{3}Gd\pi R^3} \] The \( R^3 \) terms cancel out: \[ T^2 = \frac{3\pi}{Gd} \] 4. **Rearranging to find \( G \)**: To find \( G \), rearrange the equation: \[ G = \frac{3\pi}{dT^2} \] ### Final Result: Thus, the value of the universal gravitational constant \( G \) on the planet is given by: \[ G = \frac{3\pi}{dT^2} \]
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