A satellite of mass m is in a circular orbit around a spherical planet of mass mp. The kinetic energy of the satellite is KA when its orbit radius is rA. In terms of rA, what must the orbit radius be in order for the kinetic energy of the satellite to be 2KA?
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A satellite of mass m is in a circular orbit around a spherical
planet of mass mp. The kinetic energy of the satellite is KA when its orbit
radius is rA. In terms of rA, what must the orbit radius be in order for the
kinetic energy of the satellite to be 2KA?
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