Planet 1 and Planet 2 Are Both in Circular Orbits

question 36

Multiple Choice

Planet 1 and planet 2 are both in circular orbits around the same central star.The orbit of planet 2 has a radius that is much larger than the radius of the orbit of planet 1.This means that:

• A)the period of planet 1 is greater than the period of planet 2 and the speed of planet 1 is greater than the speed of planet 2
• B)the period of planet 1 is greater than the period of planet 2 and the speed of planet 1 is less than the speed of planet 2
• C)the period of planet 1 is less than the period of planet 2 and the speed of planet 1 is less than the speed of planet 2
• D)the period of planet 1 is less than the period of planet 2 and the speed of planet 1 is greater than the speed of planet 2
• E)the planets have the same speed and the same period

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