A Satellite in Orbit Around the Earth Has a Period

question 13

Multiple Choice

A satellite in orbit around the earth has a period of one hour. An identical satellite is placed in an orbit having a radius that is nine times larger than that of the first satellite. What is the period of the second satellite?

• A)0.04 h
• B)3 h
• C)4 h
• D)9 h
• E)27 h

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