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sam.t96

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on: Jul 29, 2018
A satellite of mass m has an orbital period T when it is in a circular orbit of radius R around the earth. If the satellite instead had mass 4m, its orbital period would be
 
  A) 4T.
  B) 2T.
  C) T.
  D) T/2.
  E) T/4.

Question 2

A satellite is orbiting the earth. If a payload of material is added until it doubles the satellite's mass, the earth's pull of gravity on this satellite will double but the satellite's orbit will not be affected.
 
  A) True
  B) False


FergA

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Reply #1 on: Jul 29, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


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