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For a low altitude orbit if `r ~= r_(p)`, where `r_(p)` is planet radius, show that for a given average planetary density, the orbital period of satellite is independent of the size of the planet. Calculate its value average density is `rho`.

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`[sqrt((3pi)/(G rho))]`
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