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The period of a satellite moving in a circular orbit near the surface of a planet is independent of

A

radius of the planet

B

mass of the planet

C

mass of the satellite

D

none of the above

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C
`T=(2pi(r+h)^(3//2))/(sqrt(GM))=(2pir^(3//2))/(sqrt(GM))`
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