The Following Statements Refer to Man-Made,artificial Satellites in Orbit Around

The following statements refer to man-made,artificial satellites in orbit around the Earth.Which one is true?

A) It is possible to have a satellite traveling either at high speed or at low speed in a given circular orbit.
B) Only circular orbits,not elliptical ones,are possible for artificial satellites.
C) A satellite of a large diameter circular orbit will always have a longer period of revolution than will a satellite with smaller diameter orbit.
D) The velocity required to keep a satellite in a given orbit depends on the mass of the satellite.
E) The period of revolution of a satellite is independent of the radius of its orbit.

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