APFIVE Satellite Orbital Period Comparison
Planet X has twice the mass and twice the radius of Planet Y. A satellite orbits Planet X at a distance of 3R from its center, where R is Planet X’s radius. At what distance from Planet Y’s center would a satellite need to orbit to have the same period?
A
6R
B
1.5R
C
2.38R
D
3R
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