can two satellites with different masses have the same orbit around the earth?

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cantwo satellites with different masses have the same orbit around theearth?

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The orbital speed period of an earth satellite is essentially independent of its mass Definitely for anyartificial satellite the mass doesnt matter only the measurements of the orbit If the radii given in the question refer to the radii of the satellites themselves the physical cans then that doesnt matter either The only thing that affects the speed in orbit is the sizeshape of the orbit not the    See Answer
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