2. If the mass of Planet X is double the mass of Earth, what must its radius be (as a multiple of Earth's radius) to have the same gravitational acceleration? Rx Rgarth

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2. If the mass of Planet X is double the mass of Earth, what must its radius be (as a multiple of Earth's radius) to have the
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3. If satellite 2 has double the orbital radius of satellite 1, what must satellite 2's speed be (as a multiple of satellite l's speed?
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