Q. A body revolved around the sun 27 times faster than the earth. What is the ratio of their radii

A) 1/3
B) 1/9
C) 1/27
D) 1/4
Explanation

(b) $\omega_{body} = 27\omega_{earth}$
$T^{2} \propto r^{3} \Rightarrow \omega^{2} \propto \frac{1}{r^{3}} \Rightarrow \omega \propto \frac{1}{r^{3/2}}\ \therefore\ r \propto \frac{1}{\omega^{2/3}}$
$\Rightarrow \frac{r_{body}}{r_{earth}} = \left( \frac{\omega_{earth}}{\omega_{body}} \right)^{2/3} = \left( \frac{1}{27} \right)^{2/3} = \frac{1}{9}$

Dr. Abubacker
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