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An Earth satellite in close orbit circles Earth in about an hour and a half. How long would a satellite located as far away as the Moon take to orbit Earth?
 
  A) the same hour and a half
  B) less than an hour and a half
  C) about 28 days
  D) need more information
  E) none of the above

Question 2

The speed of an Earth satellite does NOT depend on its
 
  A) distance from Earth.
  B) mass.
  C) but it depends on both
  D) it depends on neither


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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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