Home
Class 10
PHYSICS
A satellite of mass 1000 Kg revolves aro...

A satellite of mass 1000 Kg revolves around the earth in a circular path. If the distance between the satellite and the centre of the earth is 40000 km, find the gravitational force exerted on the satellite by the earth.

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

250.1 N
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • NUMERICAL EXAMPLES

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Space Missions|5 Videos

  • NAME THE FOLLOWING/WRITE THE CHEMICAL FORMULA/ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise Lenses|7 Videos

  • PARAGRAPH BASED QUESTIONS

    NAVNEET PUBLICATION - MAHARASHTRA BOARD|Exercise LENSES|5 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

A satellite revolves around the earth along a circular path. If the mass of the satellite is 1000 kg and its distance from the centre of the earth is 20000 km, find the magnitude of the earth's gravitational force acting on the satellite.

Name the force that keeps the satellite in the orbit around the earth .

Knowledge Check

  • A satellite is revolving round the earth in circular orbit

    A
    if mass of earth is made four times, keeping other factors constant, orbital speed of satellite will become two times
    B
    corresponding to change in part(a), times period of satellite will become half
    C
    when value of `G` is made two times orbital speed increases and time period decreases
    D
    `G` has no effect on orbital speed and time period

  • A satellite of mass m moves around the Earth in a circular orbit with speed v. The potential energy of the satellite is

    A
    `mv^2`
    B
    `-mv^2`
    C
    `3/2mv^2`
    D
    `-(3)/(2)mv^2`

  • A satellite revolving around the earth is

    A
    an inertial frame
    B
    a non-inertial frame
    C
    both an inertial and non-inertial frame
    D
    inertial only when the height of the satellite is high

    • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    A geostationary satellite revolves around the earth from

    A goestationary satellite revolves around the earth from

    For a satellite revolving around the earth

    A satellite moves around the earth in a circular orbit with speed v . If m is the mass of the satellite, its total energy is

    Two satellites A and B of the same mass are revolving around the earth in the concentric circular orbits such that the distance of satellite B from the centre of the earth is thrice as compared to the distance of the satellite A from the centre of the earth. The ratio of the centripetal force acting on B as compared to that on A is

    Home
    Profile