Multiple Choice
If the orbital velocity of the moon is 1.0 km/s,what is the orbital velocity of a satellite that is 1/16th as far from Earth as the moon? Hint: There is a long way and a short way to do this calculation. G = 6.67* - 11 N m2 kg - 2 and
A) 1/16 km/s
B) 16 km/s
C) 8 km/s
D) 1/8 km/s
E) 4 km/s
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