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What is the time period for a satellite orbiting close to the surface of the earth?

A

84.6 minutes

B

72.4 minutes

C

44.8 minutes

D

24 hours

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  • In this case, the radius of the orbit will be nearly equal to the radius of earth i.e. 6.4 x 106m. The time period for a satellite orbiting close to the surface of earth is 84.6 minutes.

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