Consider a Satellite in a Circular Orbit Around the Earth

question 47

Multiple Choice

Consider a satellite in a circular orbit around the Earth.If it were at an altitude equal to twice the radius of the Earth, 2R_E, how would its speed v relate to the Earth's radius R_E, and the magnitude g of the acceleration due to gravity on the Earth's surface?

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