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The mean radius of the earth is R, its angular speed on its own axis is ω and the acceleration due to gravity at earth's surface is g. The cube of the radius of the orbit of a geostationary satellite will be

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Important Questions on Gravitation

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Two satellites of masses m1 and m2m1>m2 are revolving around the earth in circular orbits of radii r1 and r2 r1>r2, respectively. Which of the following statements is true regarding their speeds v1 and v2 ?
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In the case of a satellite moving along a circular orbit, a larger orbit corresponds to
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A satellite is orbiting very close to a planet. Its periodic time depends only on
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The earth revolves about the sun in an elliptical orbit with mean radius 9.3×107m in a period of 1 year. Assuming that there are no outside influences, then
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The earth rotates about the sun in an elliptical orbit. At which point will its velocity be maximum?
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Kepler's third law, i.e., T2R3, is a consequence of the law of conservation of
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Two planets move around the Sun. The periodic times and the mean radii of the orbits are T1,T2 and r1,r2, respectively. The ratio T1T2 is equal to