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title: "Two satellites are in circular orbits around Earth. Satellite A has speed \\(v_A\\). Satellite B has an orbital radius nine times that of satellite A. What is the speed of satellite B?"
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# Two satellites are in circular orbits around Earth. Satellite A has speed \(v_A\). Satellite B has an orbital radius nine times that of satellite A. What is the speed of satellite B?

Two satellites are in circular orbits around Earth. Satellite A has speed \(v_A\). Satellite B has an orbital radius nine times that of satellite A. What is the speed of satellite B?

- **A.** \[\frac{v_A}{9}\]
- **B.** \[\frac{v_A}{3}\]
- **C.** \( v_A \)
- **D.** \(3v_A\)
- **E.** \(9v_A\)

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