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title: "Two identical satellites are placed in orbit of two different planets. Satellite \\(A\\) orbits Mars, and Satellite \\(B\\) orbits Jupiter. The orbital speeds of each satellite are the same. Which satellite has a greater orbital radius?"
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# Two identical satellites are placed in orbit of two different planets. Satellite \(A\) orbits Mars, and Satellite \(B\) orbits Jupiter. The orbital speeds of each satellite are the same. Which satellite has a greater orbital radius?

Two identical satellites are placed in orbit of two different planets. Satellite \(A\) orbits Mars, and Satellite \(B\) orbits Jupiter. The orbital speeds of each satellite are the same. Which satellite has a greater orbital radius?

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