Which of the following is true about the period of a satellite in a low Earth orbit compared to a satellite in a high Earth orbit?
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Which of the following is true about the period of a satellite in a low Earth orbit compared to a satellite in a high Earth orbit?
The period is longer for low Earth orbit
The period is shorter for low Earth orbit
The periods are the same
It depends on the satellite's mass
The period of a satellite in a low Earth orbit is shorter than that of a satellite in a high Earth orbit due to the stronger gravitational pull.
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Q: Which of the following is true about the period of a satellite in a low Earth orbit compared to a satellite in a high Earth orbit?
Solution: The period of a satellite in a low Earth orbit is shorter than that of a satellite in a high Earth orbit due to the stronger gravitational pull.
