Question

The time taken by a satellite to make one orbit around the earth depends on the satellite's:

• A. Acceleration
• B. Weight
• C. Direction of rotation
• D. Distance from earth
• E. Launch speed

Answer 1

The correct option is D Distance from earth

Time taken by a satellite to make one orbit around the earth $T=\sqrt{3\pi {(R+h)}^3/G\rho R^3}$

where $R=$radius of earth

$h=$height(distance from earth)

$G=$gravitational constant

$\rho =$density of earth

it is clear from above that $T$ does not depend upon acceleration of satellite.