In this case, the radius of the orbit will be nearly equal to the radius of earth i.e. 6.4 x 10 6 m. The time period for a satellite orbiting close to the surface of earth is 84.6 minutes.

84.6 minutes In this case, the radius of the orbit will be nearly equal to the radius of earth i.e. 6.4 x 10 6 m. The time period for a satellite orbiting close to the surface of earth is 84.6 minutes.

What is the time period for a satellite orbiting close to the surface of earth?

Q. What is the time period for a satellite orbiting close to the surface of earth?
Answer: 84.6 minutes
Notes: In this case, the radius of the orbit will be nearly equal to the radius of earth i.e. 6.4 x 10⁶m. The time period for a satellite orbiting close to the surface of earth is 84.6 minutes.

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