A Planet Has Two Small Satellites in Circular Orbits Around

question 47

Multiple Choice

A planet has two small satellites in circular orbits around the planet.The first satellite has a period 12.0 hours and an orbital radius 6.00 × 10⁷ m.The second planet has a period 16.0 hours.What is the orbital radius of the second satellite?

• A) 4.50 × 10⁷
• B) 3.90 × 10⁷
• C) 9.24 × 10⁷
• D) 8.00 × 10⁷
• E) 7.27 × 10⁷

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