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? (R⊕= 6.37 × 106 m; RMoon= 1.74 × 106 m; m⊕ = 5.98 × 1024 kg; mMoon = 7.36 × 1022 kg.)
A)6.03 × 10−3 min.
B)0.713 min.
C)84.3 min.
D)108 min.
E)140 min.

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The Answer of 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? (R⊕= 6.37 × 106 m; RMoon= 1.74 × 106 m; m⊕ = 5.98 × 1024 kg; mMoon = 7.36 × 1022 kg.)
A)6.03 × 10−3 min.
B)0.713 min.
C)84.3 min.
D)108 min.
E)140 min.

The Period of Oscillation of a Near-Earth Satellite (Neglecting Atmospheric