One of Saturn's moons orbits with a period of approximately 2.7 days. If Saturn has a mass of 5.68∗10^26 kg, then what is the orbital radius of this moon? 8.76∗10^10 m 3.74∗10^8 m 5.23∗10^25 m 6.29∗10^16 m

One of Saturn's moons orbits with a period of approximately 2.7 days. If Saturn has a mass of 5.68∗10^26 kg, then what is the orbital radius of this moon? 8.76∗10^10 m 3.74∗10^8 m 5.23∗10^25 m 6.29∗10^16 m

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One of Saturn's moons orbits with a period of approximately 2.7 days. If Saturn has a mass of 5.68∗10^26 kg, then what is the orbital radius of this moon?

	8.76∗10^10 m
	3.74∗10^8 m
	5.23∗10^25 m
	6.29∗10^16 m

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