APFIVE Centripetal Acceleration and Orbital Speed
A satellite orbits Earth in a circular path. If its orbital speed doubles while maintaining the same orbital radius, how does the centripetal acceleration change?
A
Decreases by a factor of 2
B
Remains the same
C
Increases by a factor of 4
D
Increases by a factor of 2
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