A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius R around earth, while a second satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius 1 . 02 R . The percentage difference in the time periods of the two satellites is:

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A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius R around earth, while a second satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius 1 . 02 R . The percentage difference in the time periods of the two satellites is:, 1 . 5, 2 . 0, 0 . 7, 3 . 0

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T 2 ∝ R 3 T = k R 3 / 2 d T T = 3 2 d R R = 3 2 × 0 . 02 = 0 . 03 % Change = 3 %

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