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