Statement-1: Three orbits are marked as 1, 2 and 3. These three orbits have same semi-major axis although their shapes (eccentricities) are different. The three identical satellites are orbiting in these three orbits, respectively. These three satellites

Question

Statement-1: Three orbits are marked as 1, 2 and 3. These three orbits have same semi-major axis although their shapes (eccentricities) are different. The three identical satellites are orbiting in these three orbits, respectively. These three satellites have the same binding energy.

Statement-2: Total energy of a satellite depends on the semi-major axis of orbit according to the expression, $E = - \frac{G M m}{2 a}$ .

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(2)

In all three orbits, length of semi major axis is same

Solution

1 Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false

2 Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation of Statement-1

3 Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the correct explanation of Statement-1

4 Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

Ans.
(2)

In all three orbits, length of semi major axis is same

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