Two satellites A and B of the same mass are orbiting Earth. The distance of satellite B from Earths center is twice that of satellite A. What is the ratio of the speed of B to that of A?
BLUE: 1/2
PINK: 1
YELLOW: 2
PURPLE: Sqrt(2)
GREEN: Sqrt(1/2)
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