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प्रश्न
The time period of an earth-satellite in circular orbit is independent of
पर्याय
the mass of the satellite
radius of the orbit
none of them
both of them.
उत्तर
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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