The time period of a satellite in a circular orbit round a planet is independent of:
Correct answer: A. Mass of the satellite
- A. Mass of the satellite
- B. The radius of the planet
- C. The mass planet
- D. All of these
Explanation
The time period of a satellite does not depend on the mass of the satellite. According to Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion, the square of the orbital period (time period) of a satellite is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit. The mass of the satellite is not a factor in this relationship.
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