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Problem
Two satellites, A and B, have masses
m
m
m
and
2
m
2m
2
m
respectively. A is in a circular orbit of radius
R
R
R
, and B is in a circular orbit of radius
2
R
2R
2
R
around the earth. Find the ratio of their kinetic energies,
T
A
/
T
B
T_A/T_B
T
A
/
T
B
. a.
1
2
\frac{1}{2}
2
1
b. 1 c. 2 d.
1
2
\sqrt{\frac{1}{2}}
2
1
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