A satellite is moved from a low orbit to one that is twice as far from Earth.Its mass at its new orbit is ____.
A) unchanged
B) decreased by a factor of 2
C) decreased by a factor of 4
D) There is no gravity in space.
E) increased by a factor of 2

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The mass of the satellite remains unchanged regardless of its position in orbit. Mass is an intrinsic property and does not change with location.

A Satellite Is Moved from a Low Orbit to One