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A satellite moves in a circle around the earth. The radius of this circle is equal to one half of the radius of the moon's orbit. The satellite completes one revolution is :

A

`1/2` lunar month

B

`2/3` lunar month

C

`2^(-3//2)` lunar month

D

`2^(3//2)` lunar month

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The correct Answer is:
C

`(T_s)/(T_m)=((r_s)/(r_m))^(3/2)=(1/2)^(3/2)rArrT_s=(2^(3//2))xxT_m`
`T_mrArr` Measure in Lunar month.
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