Centripetal Acceleration and Orbital Speed
A satellite moves in a circular orbit. If the satellite’s speed doubles while the radius of its orbit remains constant, what is the change in its centripetal acceleration?
A
Increases by a factor of 2
B
Increases by a factor of 4
C
Decreases by a factor of 2
D
Remains the same
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