Choose the factor on which the orbital velocity does not depend when the satellite is orbiting close to the earths surface:

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Choose the factor on which the orbital velocity does not depend when the satellite is orbiting close to the earth’s surface:

A	The mass of the earth
B	The mass of the satellite
C	The orbital radius
D	The radius of the earth

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -The orbital velocity of the satellite is independent of the mass of satellite. Because the orbital velocity of the satellite is given by v0=√gR. Hence, it is independent of mass of the satellite.

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