A satellite of mass M orbits the earth with period T. A second satellite of mass 2M
is at the same radial distance from the center of the earth as the rst satellite. What is the
period of the second satellite?
A. 1
2T
B. T
C. 2T
D. 4T
By Kepler's third law, the period is independent on mass of the planet.
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