A satellite moves in a circular path around Earth at speed
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Problem
A satellite moves in a circular path around Earth at speed v0. Its speed is increased by 10% while the orbital radius remains essentially unchanged. By approximately what percent does the magnitude of its centripetal acceleration change?
(a) Increases by 10%
(b) Increases by 20%
(c) Increases by 21%
(d) Increases by 11%