The relative uncertainty in the period of a satellite orbiting around the Earth is $10^{-2}$. If the relative uncertainty in the radius of the orbit is negligible,the relative uncertainty in the mass of the Earth is:

  • A
    $3 \times 10^{-2}$
  • B
    $10^{-2}$
  • C
    $2 \times 10^{-2}$
  • D
    $6 \times 10^{-2}$

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