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. increased by a factor of 2
B. decreased by a factor of 2
C. unchanged
D. decreased by a factor of 4
E. There is no gravity in space.


Answer: C

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