Question

In the time period formula, what does (R + h) represent?

Options

• Only the radius of the Earth

• Only the height of the satellite

• The radius of the satellite's orbit

• The distance between Earth and the Moon

Answer 1

The radius of the satellite's orbit

Explanation:

"(R + h) = r = Radius of the satellite's orbit" where R is Earth's radius and h is the height above Earth's surface.