Two satellites A and B of the same mass are going around Earth in concentric orbits. The distance of satellite B from Earths center is twice that of satellite A. What is the ratio
of the centripetal force acting on B to that acting on A?
BLUE: 1/8
YELLOW: 1/4
GREEN: 1/2
PINK: 1
PURPLE: Sqrt(1/2)
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