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title: "A research satellite is in a stable circular orbit around a planet at a distance \\(R\\) from the center of the planet. The satellite’s orbital period is measured to be \\(T\\). The satellite is then moved to a different stable circular orbit at a distance \\(4R\\) from the center of the planet. In terms of \\(T\\), what is the new orbital period of the satellite?"
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# A research satellite is in a stable circular orbit around a planet at a distance \(R\) from the center of the planet. The satellite’s orbital period is measured to be \(T\). The satellite is then moved to a different stable circular orbit at a distance \(4R\) from the center of the planet. In terms of \(T\), what is the new orbital period of the satellite?

A research satellite is in a stable circular orbit around a planet at a distance \(R\) from the center of the planet. The satellite's orbital period is measured to be \(T\). The satellite is then moved to a different stable circular orbit at a distance \(4R\) from the center of the planet. In terms of \(T\), what is the new orbital period of the satellite?

- **A.** \(2T\)
- **B.** \(4T\)
- **C.** \(8T\)
- **D.** \(64T\)

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