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AP Physics 1
6.6 Motion of Orbiting Satellites
5.1 Rotational Kinematics
2.9 Circular Motion
2.6 Gravitational Force
2.3 Newton’s Third Law
2.1 Systems and Center of Mass
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Figure 1. Two planets orbiting their common center of mass.
Figure 1. Two planets orbiting their common center of mass.
Two planets, Planet A of mass \(M\) and Planet B of mass \(4M\), are isolated in space. They orbit their common center of mass in circular paths. The constant center-to-center distance between the planets is \(D\).

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