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The Speed of a Satellite in a Circular Orbit of Radius

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The speed of a satellite in a circular orbit of radius RR around the earth is 3.0 km/s3.0 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{s} . The speed of another satellite in a different circular orbit around the earth is one-half this value. What is the radius of that satellite's orbit?


A) 4R4 R
B) 2R2 R
C) 2R\sqrt{2} R
D) R/2R / \sqrt{2}
E) R/2R / 2
F) R/4R / 4
G) Some other multiple of RR (specify)

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