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A satellite moves in a circular orbit around the Earth. If the mass of the satellite...

A satellite moves in a circular orbit around the Earth. If the mass of the satellite increased four times, how will its orbiting speed be affected?

a. the orbiting speed will quadruple

b. the orbiting speed will decrease too half

c. the orbiting speed will double

d. none of the given answers is correct

e. the orbiting speed will not be affected

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