A Satellite Is Placed in Equatorial Orbit Above Mars, Which

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Multiple Choice

A satellite is placed in equatorial orbit above Mars, which has a radius of 3397 km and a mass M_M = 6.40 × 10²³ kg. The mission of the satellite is to observe the Martian climate from an altitude of 488 km. What is the orbital period of the satellite?

• A)9.18 × 10² s
• B)3.62 × 10³ s
• C)7.36 × 10³ s
• D)1.08 × 10⁵ s
• E)7.27 × 10¹² s

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