Two Asteroids,A and B,orbit the Sun on Circular Orbits with Radii

question 59

Multiple Choice

Two asteroids,A and B,orbit the Sun on circular orbits with radii of 1 AU and 4 AU,respectively.How do their orbital velocities compare to each other?

• A) Asteroid A has twice the velocity of asteroid B.
• B) Asteroid A has four times the velocity of asteroid B.
• C) Asteroid A has eight times the velocity of asteroid B.
• D) The asteroids have identical velocities.

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