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

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The period of a satellite in orbit depends on its distance from the Earth. According to Kepler's third law, the period of a satellite is proportional to the square root of the cube of its average distance from the Earth. Therefore, if a satellite is farther from the Earth, its period will be greater.

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