Two satellites of equal masses which can be considered particles are orbiting earth at different heights. Will their moment of inertia be same or different? Why?
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M.I. of a satellite, \[I=M{{r}^{2}}\]i.e., \[I\propto {{r}^{2}}\] Hence the two satellites orbiting the earth at different heights will have different moments of inertia. The satellite orbiting at a larger height will have a larger moment of inertia.
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M.I. of a satellite, \[I=M{{r}^{2}}\]i.e., \[I\propto {{r}^{2}}\] Hence the two satellites orbiting the earth at different heights will have different moments of inertia. The satellite orbiting at a larger height will have a larger moment of inertia.
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