Two satellites P and Q are moving in different circular orbits around the Earth (radius π ). The heights of P and Q from the Earth surface are βP and βQ, respectively, where βP = π /3. The accelerations of P and Q due to Earth’s gravity are πP and πQ, respectively. If πP/πQ = 36/25, what is the value of βQ? (A) 3π /5 (B) π /6 (C) 6π /5 (D) 5π /6
Given two satellites P and Q moving in circular orbits around the Earth, we need to find the height
of satellite Q from the Earth's surface. The height of satellite P is , where is the Earth's radius. The accelerations due to Earth's gravity for P and Q are and respectively, with the ratio .
Determine the orbital radius of satellite P:
Relate the accelerations using Newton's law of gravitation:
Given , we have:
Calculate the orbital radius of satellite Q:
Determine the height :
Thus, the value of is .
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