Two satellites have circular orbits with the same radius. One satellite is twice mass of the other. Which has a higher speed?

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Answer:

The satellite which has greater mass will have greater orbital speed

As the satellite 1 has greater mass so it has higher speed

Explanation:

We have given satellites have same radius

Let R is the radius of both satellites

Let [tex]M_1\ and\ M_2[/tex] are the mass of both satellite

Orbital speed is given by [tex]orbital\ speed=\sqrt{\frac{GM}{R}}[/tex]

In question it is given [tex]M_1=2M_2[/tex]

From the relation we can see that orbital speed is directly proportional to the mass

So the satellite which has greater mass will have greater orbital speed

As the satellite 1 has greater mass so it has higher speed