Satellite Motion: A satellite of mass M takes time T to orbit a planet. If the satellite had twice as much mass, the time for it to orbit the planet at the same altitude would be
A. 4T.
B. 2T.
C. T.
D. T/2.
E. T/4.
Answer: C
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