For two moons (Moon A and Moon B) with the same mass, both in circular orbits about Mars, how many times more quickly or slowly is Moon B moving along its orbit if it is 9 times farther from Mars’ center than Moon A?

For two moons (Moon A and Moon B) with the same mass, both in circular orbits about Mars, how many times more quickly or slowly is Moon B moving along its orbit if it is 9 times farther from Mars’ center than Moon A?

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