2. A satellite is in a circular orbit around a planet. If the mass of the satellite is doubled, what effect does this have on the orbital speed of the satellite? Explain. b. If the mass of the planet is doubled, what effect does this have on the orbital speed of the satellite? Explain. a.

2. A satellite is in a circular orbit around a planet. If the mass of the satellite is doubled, what effect does this have on the orbital speed of the satellite? Explain. b. If the mass of the planet is doubled, what effect does this have on the orbital speed of the satellite? Explain. a.

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the satellite? Explain.
b. If the mass of the planet is doubled, what
effect does this have on the orbital speed of
the satellite? Explain.
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