To Choose: The correct option.
Answer to Problem 3STP
Option A
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Orbital radius of satellite A and B is same.
Formula used:
From Kepler’s third law of planetary motion:
Where,
Calculations:
From Kepler’s law, one can conclude that the orbital period depends on the mass of the planet and orbital radius.
As the orbital radius are same for both satellites which are orbiting the same planet, therefore there would be no difference in their orbital period.
Conclusion:
Thus, the option A is correct.
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