Question

The time period of an earth satellite in circular orbit is independent of

• A. the mass of the satellite
• B. radius of its orbit
• C. both the mass and radius of the orbit
• D. neither the mass of the satellite nor the radius of its orbit.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

the mass of the satellite

Answer 2

The time period of satellite is given by $T = 2\pi\sqrt{\frac{\left(R+h\right)^{3}}{GM}}$ where, R + h = radius of orbit satellite, M = mass of earth.