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Two spacecraft, X X\,X and YYY, are in stable circular orbits around a planet of mass MMM. Spacecraft X X\,X has a mass of 3m and orbits at a radius of RRR. Spacecraft Y Y\,Y has a mass of m m\,m and orbits at a radius of 3R3R3R.

Which of the following physical quantities is greater for spacecraft Y Y\,Y than for spacecraft XXX?

Kinetic energy of the spacecraft

Gravitational potential energy of the spacecraft

Linear speed of the spacecraft

Gravitational force exerted on the spacecraft by the planet

Gravitational fields (A-level only) Questions

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