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Date May 2021 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 21M.1A.HL.TZ2.32
Level HL Paper 1A Time zone TZ2
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21M.1A.HL.TZ2.32

A satellite orbits planet X with a speed vX at a distance r from the centre of planet X. Another satellite orbits planet Y at a speed of vy at a distance r from the centre of planet Y. The mass of planet X is M and the mass of planet Y is 4M. What is the ratio of vXvy?

A.  0.25

B.  0.5

C.  2.0

D.  4.0

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B

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