If the Mass of a Planet Is Doubled While Its

question 16

Multiple Choice

If the mass of a planet is doubled while its radius and the radius of orbit of its moon remain constant, the speed of the moon is

• A) increased by a factor of .
• B) increased by a factor of 2.
• C) not changed.
• D) reduced by a factor of .
• E) reduced by a factor of 2.

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