APFIVE Satellite Orbital Period
A satellite is in a stable circular orbit around a planet with mass M and orbital radius r. If the mass of the planet is suddenly doubled while the satellite’s speed remains constant, what happens to the satellite’s orbital period?
A
The period decreases by a factor of √2.
B
The period remains unchanged.
C
The period decreases by a factor of 2.
D
The period increases by a factor of 2.
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