AP Physics 1
6.6 Motion of Orbiting Satellites
A satellite of mass \(m\) moves in a circular orbit of radius \(R_0\) around a planet of mass \(M_0\) with speed \(v_0\) and period \(T_0\). A second identical satellite orbits a different planet of mass \(2M_0\) in a circular orbit of radius \(\dfrac{R_0}{2}\). In terms of \(v_0\) and \(T_0\), what are the orbital speed and orbital period of the second satellite?
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