An artificial satellite with a mass 'm' is in orbit around a distant planet Rubix of mass 4.5 x 10 25 kg. The asteroid's orbital period around planet Rubix is 2 days. Determine the radius of its orbit.

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8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation - Part 3 of 3

8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation - Part 3 of 3

8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation / Kepler's Third Law / Problem 6

ANSWERS OPTIONS

3.81 x 10⁶ m

1.82 x 10⁸ m

3.34 x 10⁶ m

1.31 x 10⁸ m

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