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Planet X orbits the star Omega with a "year" that is 650 earth days long. Planet Y circles Omega at four times the distance of Planet X. How long is a year on Planet Y?

University Physics Volume 1

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Chapter13: Gravitation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 24P: On a planet whose radius is 1.2107m , the acceleration due to gravity is 18m/s2 . What is the mass...

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Planet X orbits the star Omega with a "year" that is 650 earth days long. Planet Y circles Omega at four times the distance of Planet X.

How long is a year on Planet Y?

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