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Homework Statement
Two satellites of equal mass, S1 and S2, orbit the earth. S1 is orbiting at a distance r from the Earth's center at speed v. S2 orbits at a distance 2r from the Earth's center at speed (v/squareroot2) . The ratio of the centripetal force on S1 to the centripetal force on S2 is,
A. 1/8
B. 1/4
C. 4
D. 8
Homework Equations
F = mvsqrd/r
The Attempt at a Solution
I just couldn't figure this one out at all... its frustrating, i tried playing around with the equation but i kept getting nonsense.