Question:

A synchronous relay satellite reflects TV signals and transmits TV programmer from one pan of the world to the other because its:

Updated On: Jan 31, 2024
  • period of revolution is greater than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
  • period of revolution is less than the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
  • period of revolution is equal to the period of rotation of the earth about its axis
  • mass is less than the mass of earth
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

The period of revolution of a synchronous relay satellite is equal to the period of rotation of earth about its axis. This makes it possible to reflects $TV$ signals and transmits $TV$ programmer from one part of the world to the other.
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Concepts Used:

Gravitation

In mechanics, the universal force of attraction acting between all matter is known as Gravity, also called gravitation, . It is the weakest known force in nature.

Newton’s Law of Gravitation

According to Newton’s law of gravitation, “Every particle in the universe attracts every other particle with a force whose magnitude is,

  • F ∝ (M1M2) . . . . (1)
  • (F ∝ 1/r2) . . . . (2)

On combining equations (1) and (2) we get,

F ∝ M1M2/r2

F = G × [M1M2]/r2 . . . . (7)

Or, f(r) = GM1M2/r2

The dimension formula of G is [M-1L3T-2].