A satellite is orbiting just above the surface of the earth with period 
. If 
is the density of the earth and 
is the universal constant of gravitation, the quantity 
represents [NEET 2023]
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Time period of satellite,
… (i)
Orbital velocity, 
… (ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
Since, 
.
Putting the value of 
in Eq. (iii), we get
Since, satellite is orbiting just above the surface of the earth, hence 
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