Compared to the period of satellites in orbit close to the Earth, the period of satellites in orbit far from the Earth is
A) shorter.
B) the same.
C) longer.
D) not enough information

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The period of a satellite (the time it takes to complete one orbit) increases with its distance from the Earth. This is because a satellite further from Earth has a larger orbital path and moves at a slower speed due to weaker gravitational pull, leading to a longer period.

Compared to the Period of Satellites in Orbit Close to the Earth