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The radius of a planet is `R`. A satellite revolves around it in a circle of radius `r` with angular velocity `omega_(0)`. The acceleration due to the gravity on planet's surface is

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`(r^(3)omega_(0))/R`

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`(r^(3)omega_(0)^(2))/(R^(2))`

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`(r^(3)omega_(0)^(2))/R`

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`(r^(3)omega_(0)^(2))/(R^(2))`

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To find the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet with radius \( R \), given that a satellite revolves around it in a circular orbit of radius \( r \) with angular velocity \( \omega_0 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Forces Acting on the Satellite The satellite is in circular motion around the planet, which means it experiences a gravitational force pulling it towards the planet and a centripetal force required to keep it in circular motion. ### Step 2: Write the Gravitational Force Equation The gravitational force \( F \) between the planet and the satellite is given by Newton's law of gravitation: \[ F = \frac{G M m}{r^2} \] where: - \( G \) is the gravitational constant, - \( M \) is the mass of the planet, - \( m \) is the mass of the satellite, - \( r \) is the distance from the center of the planet to the satellite. ### Step 3: Write the Centripetal Force Equation The centripetal force \( F_c \) required to keep the satellite in circular motion is given by: \[ F_c = \frac{m v^2}{r} \] where \( v \) is the linear velocity of the satellite. ### Step 4: Relate Linear Velocity to Angular Velocity For circular motion, the linear velocity \( v \) can be expressed in terms of angular velocity \( \omega_0 \): \[ v = \omega_0 r \] Substituting this into the centripetal force equation gives: \[ F_c = \frac{m (\omega_0 r)^2}{r} = m \omega_0^2 r \] ### Step 5: Set Gravitational Force Equal to Centripetal Force Since the gravitational force provides the necessary centripetal force for the satellite, we can set the two forces equal to each other: \[ \frac{G M m}{r^2} = m \omega_0^2 r \] We can cancel \( m \) from both sides (assuming \( m \neq 0 \)): \[ \frac{G M}{r^2} = \omega_0^2 r \] ### Step 6: Solve for \( G M \) Rearranging the equation gives: \[ G M = \omega_0^2 r^3 \] ### Step 7: Relate \( G \) to Acceleration Due to Gravity The acceleration due to gravity \( g \) at the surface of the planet is given by: \[ g = \frac{G M}{R^2} \] Substituting \( G M \) from the previous step into this equation gives: \[ g = \frac{\omega_0^2 r^3}{R^2} \] ### Final Result Thus, the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the planet is: \[ g = \frac{\omega_0^2 r^3}{R^2} \]

To find the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of a planet with radius \( R \), given that a satellite revolves around it in a circular orbit of radius \( r \) with angular velocity \( \omega_0 \), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Forces Acting on the Satellite The satellite is in circular motion around the planet, which means it experiences a gravitational force pulling it towards the planet and a centripetal force required to keep it in circular motion. ### Step 2: Write the Gravitational Force Equation The gravitational force \( F \) between the planet and the satellite is given by Newton's law of gravitation: \[ ...
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