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The radius of a satellite’s circular orbit around a planet is doubled. By what factor does the satellite’s kinetic energy change after it reaches the new orbit? a)
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\dfrac{1}{4}
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b)
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\dfrac{1}{2}
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c)
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2
d)
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\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}
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1
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