Two satellites are in orbit around Mars with the same orbitalradius. Satellite 2
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Question
Two satellites are in orbit around Mars with the same orbitalradius. Satellite 2 has twice the mass of satellite 1. The radialacceleration of satellite 2 has a) twice the magnitude of the radial acceleration of satellite1. b) the same magnitude as the radial acceleration of satellite1. c) half the magnitude of the radial acceleration of satellite1. d) four times the magnitude of the radial acceleration ofsatellite 1. Two satellites are in orbit around Mars with the same orbitalradius. Satellite 2 has twice the mass of satellite 1. The radialacceleration of satellite 2 has a) twice the magnitude of the radial acceleration of satellite1. b) the same magnitude as the radial acceleration of satellite1. c) half the magnitude of the radial acceleration of satellite1. d) four times the magnitude of the radial acceleration ofsatellite 1.Explanation / Answer
We know that ar =2 *r Therefore radial accleration depends on orbital radius. b) the same magnitude as the radial acceleration of satellite 1.