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Let E be the energy required to raise a satellite to height h above the earth's surface and E' be the energy required to put the same satellite into orbit at that height. Then, EE' is equal to

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A satellite moves around the earth in a circular orbit of radius r with speed v. If the mass of the satellite is m, its total energy is
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A double star system consists of two stars A and B that have time periods TA and TB, radii rA and rB and masses mA and mB, respectively. Choose the correct option.
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Gravitational acceleration on the surface of a planet is 611 g, where g is the gravitational acceleration on the surface of the earth. The average mass density of the planet is 23 times that of the earth. If the escape speed on the surface of the earth is taken to be 11kms-1, find the escape speed on the surface of the planet in kms-1.
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If a missile is launched with a velocity less than the escape velocity, the sign of its total energy is

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The escape speed of a body on the earth's surface is 11.2 km s-1. A body is projected with thrice of this speed. The speed of the body when it escapes the gravitational pull of earth is
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The ratio of radii of two planets is p and the ratio of accelerations due to gravity at their surfaces is q. The ratio of escape velocities from their surfaces will be
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A planet of mass m is moving in an elliptical orbit about the sun of mass M. The maximum and minimum distances of the planet from the sun are r1 and r2 , respectively. The period of revolution of the planet will be proportional to
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Which of the following graphs represent the time period of the planet moving around the sun? [R is semi-major axis of the path.]