Right answer is (a) True
The explanation is: For a satellite of mass “m” revolving around a planet of mass “M” and radius
“R” at a height “h” above the surface, the satellite traverses a distance [2 x pi x (R + h)] in time “T” if the orbital velocity is “v”.
Hence, the time periods (T) = [2 x pi x (R + h)]/v
We know; orbital velocity (v) = [(G x M)/(R+h)]^1/2
Hence; T = [2 x pi x (R + h)^3/2/(G X M)^½], which is independent of the mass of the satellite.
