Two satellites A and B move around earth in a circular orbit

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Two satellites A and B move around Earth in a circular orbit. The mass of B is twice the mass of A then
I agree that kinetic energy of B is greater than that of A. But what I couldn't understand was that why are speeds of A and B equal as given in the book.
Shouldn't they differ according to the formula: orbital velocity =(GM/R)^1/2
 
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M is the mass of the Earth, not the satellite.
 
tony873004 said:
M is the mass of the Earth, not the satellite.
Thanks I got it.
 

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