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Physics · General · Q1/25
A satellite in a higher orbit has a lower orbital velocity because $v_o$ varies as:
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$r$
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$\sqrt{r}$
C
$r^{2}$
D
$1/\sqrt{r}$
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$v_o = \sqrt{GM/r} \propto 1/\sqrt{r}$, so a larger $r$ gives a smaller speed.
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