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What is the displacement of a satellite moving in a circular orbit of radius R after completing half a revolution?
AπR
B2R
CZero
DR
✓ Correct Answer: B — 2R
After half a revolution, the satellite is at the opposite end of the diameter, so displacement = 2R.
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