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A satellite close to earth is in orbit above the equator with a period of rotation of 1.5 hrs. If it is above a point P on the equator at some time, it will be above P again after time

Option: 1

1.5 hrs


Option: 2

1.6 hrs. if it is rotating from west to east.


Option: 3

24/17 hrs. if it is rotating from west to east


Option: 4

24/17 hrs. if it is rotating from east to west.


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Let \omega_0 = the angular velocity of earth above its axis = \mathrm{\frac{2 \pi}{24} \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{hr}}

Let \omega = angular velocity, of satellite.

\mathrm{\Rightarrow \omega=\frac{2 \pi}{1.5}}

For a satellite rotating from west to east. (same as earth), the relative angular velocity \mathrm{\omega_1=\omega-\omega_0}

Time period of rotation relative to earth = \mathrm{\frac{2 \pi}{\omega_1}=1.6 \mathrm{~h}}

Now for a satellite rotating from east to west (opposite to earth) the relative angular velocity\mathrm{\omega_2=\omega+\omega_0 .}

. Time period of rotation relative to earth = \mathrm{\frac{2 \pi}{\omega_2}=\frac{24}{17} \mathrm{hrs} .}

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