Two satellites of earth S1 and S2 are moving in the same orbit. The mass of S1 is four times the mass of S2. Which one of the following statements is true - VgyanHub

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Two satellites of earth S1 and S2 are moving in the same orbit. The mass of S1 is four times the mass of S2. Which one of the following statements is true

Options :

(a) the time period of S1 is four times that of S2
(b) the potential energies of the earth and satellite int he two cases are equal
(c) S1 and S2 are moving with the same speed
(d) the kinetic energies of the two satellites are equal

Answer :

(c) S₁ and S₂ are moving with the same speed

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