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The time period of an earth-satellite in circular orbit is independent of
(a) the mass of the satellite
(b) radius of the orbit
(c) none of them
(d) both of them.

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(a) the mass of the satellite

The time period of an earth-satellite in circular orbit is independent of the mass of the satellite, but depends on the radius of the orbit.

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