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If mass of earth is
5
.
9
8
×
1
0
2
4
kg and earth moon distance is
3
.
8
×
1
0
5
km, the orbital period of moon, in days is
A
27 days
B
2.7 days
C
81 days
D
8.1 days
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Correct option is A)
M
=
5
.
9
8
×
1
0
2
4
k
g
R
=
3
.
8
×
1
0
8
k
m
The orbital time period of moon,
T
=
2
π
G
M
R
3
T
=
2
×
3
.
1
4
6
.
6
7
×
1
0
−
1
1
×
5
.
4
8
×
1
0
2
4
(
3
.
8
)
3
×
1
0
2
4
T
=
2
3
.
2
4
2
7
×
1
0
5
s
e
c
In days,
Time period,
T
=
6
0
×
6
0
×
2
4
2
3
.
2
4
2
7
×
1
0
5
d
a
y
T
=
2
7
d
a
y
s
The correct option is A.
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