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Two Satellites of the Same Mass Are Placed in Orbits

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Two satellites of the same mass are placed in orbits around Earth. Satellite One is at an altitude of 1RE and Satellite Two at an altitude of 2RE where RE = 6370 km is the radius of Earth. What is the ratio of the potential energy of Satellite One to Satellite Two?


A) Two satellites of the same mass are placed in orbits around Earth. Satellite One is at an altitude of 1R<sub>E</sub> and Satellite Two at an altitude of 2R<sub>E</sub> where R<sub>E</sub> = 6370 km is the radius of Earth. What is the ratio of the potential energy of Satellite One to Satellite Two? A) B) 2/3 C) 3/2 D) E) 2
B) 2/3
C) 3/2
D) Two satellites of the same mass are placed in orbits around Earth. Satellite One is at an altitude of 1R<sub>E</sub> and Satellite Two at an altitude of 2R<sub>E</sub> where R<sub>E</sub> = 6370 km is the radius of Earth. What is the ratio of the potential energy of Satellite One to Satellite Two? A) B) 2/3 C) 3/2 D) E) 2
E) 2

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