Question

An orbital velocity of a satellite does not depend on which of the following?

• A. Radius of the planet
• B. Mass of the planet
• C. Radius of orbit
• D. Mass of the satellite

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Mass of the satellite

An orbital velocity of a satellite does not depend on the mass of the satellite. It depends on the mass and radius of the planet around which it is orbiting. Also, it depends on the radius of the orbit or the height of the satellite.