A satellite of mass \( m \) is in a stable circular orbit around a planet of mass \( M \). The satellite orbits at a constant distance \( r \) from the center of the planet. If \( G \) is the universal gravitational constant, which of the following expressions represents the orbital speed \( v \) of the satellite? • Nerd Notes

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A satellite of mass m in a circular orbit around a planet of mass M.

A satellite of mass \( m \) is in a stable circular orbit around a planet of mass \( M \). The satellite orbits at a constant distance \( r \) from the center of the planet. If \( G \) is the universal gravitational constant, which of the following expressions represents the orbital speed \( v \) of the satellite?

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