Engineers are modeling the trajectory of a satellite around Earth using Newton's law of universal gravitation. In their calculations, they mistakenly enter the satellite's mass as 1,000 kg instead of its correct mass of 100 kg. The simulation uses the force value from the universal gravitation equation to guide the satellite's thrusters and orientation. What is the most likely result of this error?
Answer
A
The small distance compensates for the error, so the orbit remains stable.
B
The trajectory is overly corrected, sending the probe into a different orbit.
C
The probe's thrust is too weak, causing it to spiral into Earth.