APFIVE Orbital Speed and Planetary Mass
A satellite orbits a planet with mass M in a circular orbit of radius r with speed v. If the planet’s mass were to suddenly increase to 4M (with no change in r), what speed would the satellite need to maintain a circular orbit?
A
v/2
B
2v
C
4v
D
√2v
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