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Two satellites of earth, S_(1) and S_(2) are moving in the same orbit. The mass of S_(1) is four times the mass of S_(2). Which of the following statements is true?

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The potential energies of earth and satellite in the two cases are EQUAL.
`S_(1) and S_(2)` are moving with same speed.
The kinetic energies of two satellites are equal.
The time period of `S_(1)` is FOUR times that of `S_(2)`.

SOLUTION :Orbital speed `v=sqrt((GM)/(r ))` is INDEPENDENT of mass of the satellite.
So, `S_(1) and S_(2)` are moving with same speed.
Thus correct CHOICE is (b).


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