The Period of a Satellite Circling Planet Nutron Is Observed

question 24

Multiple Choice

The period of a satellite circling planet Nutron is observed to be 84 s when it is in a circular orbit with a radius of 8.0 * 10⁶ m.What is the mass of planet Nutron?

• A)6.2 * 10²⁸ kg
• B)5.0 * 10²⁸ kg
• C)5.5 * 10²⁸ kg
• D)4.3 *10²⁸ kg
• E)3.7 * 10²⁸ kg

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