The period of oscillation of a near-Earth satellite (neglecting atmospheric effects) is 84.3 min. What is the period of a near-Moon satellite? (RE = 6.37 × 10^6 m; RM = 1.74 × 10^6 m; ME = 5.98 × 10^24 kg; MM = 7.36 × 10^22 kg.)
a. 6.03 × 10^?3 min.
b. 0.713 min.
c. 84.3 min.
d. 108 min.
e. 140 min.
d
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