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The time period of a satellite orbiting Earth in a circular orbit is independent of

A

Radius of the orbit

B

The mass of the satellite

C

Both the mass and radius of the orbit

D

Neither the mass nor the radius of its orbit

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The correct Answer is:
B
`T=2pisqrt((RE)/(g))`
Since there is no mass in the expression, time period is independent of mass.
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