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A Satellite in a Circular Orbit of Radius R Around

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A satellite in a circular orbit of radius R around planet X has an orbital period T.If Planet X had one-fourth as much mass,the orbital period of this satellite in an orbit of the same radius would be


A) 4T.
B) 2T.
C) T A satellite in a circular orbit of radius R around planet X has an orbital period T.If Planet X had one-fourth as much mass,the orbital period of this satellite in an orbit of the same radius would be A) 4T. B) 2T. C) T   D) T/2. E) T/4.
D) T/2.
E) T/4.

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