A Satellite Is Placed in Equatorial Orbit Above Mars, Which

Multiple Choice

A satellite is placed in equatorial orbit above Mars, which has a radius of 3397 km and a mass M_M = 6.40 × 10²³ kg. The mission of the satellite is to observe the Martian climate from an altitude of 488 km. What is the orbital period of the satellite?

A) 9.18 × 10² s
B) 3.62 × 10³ s
C) 7.36 × 10³ s
D) 1.08 × 10⁵ s
E) 7.27 × 10¹² s