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

Multiple Choice

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_E = 6.37 × 10⁶ m; R_M = 1.74 × 10⁶ m; M_E = 5.98 × 10²⁴ kg; M_M = 7.36 × 10²² kg.)

A) 6.03 × 10−³ min.
B) 0.713 min.
C) 84.3 min.
D) 108 min.
E) 140 min.