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

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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 experiences less gravitational pull and thus moves slower in its orbit compared to a satellite closer to Earth, which experiences a stronger gravitational pull and moves faster. This relationship is described by Kepler's third law of planetary motion.

Compared with the Period of Satellites in Orbit Close to Earth