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Satellite Orbital Period Comparison

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Planet X has twice the mass and twice the radius of Planet Y. A satellite is in a circular orbit with a radius of 3R around Planet X, where R is the radius of Planet X. At what orbital radius around Planet Y would a satellite have the same period?

A

2.38R

B

3R

C

6R

D

1.5R

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