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2.9 Circular Motion
2.6 Gravitational Force
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Planet 1 and Planet 2 in circular orbits around a central star.
Planet 1 and Planet 2 in circular orbits around a central star.
An astronomer discovers a new solar system consisting of a central star and two planets, Planet 1 and Planet 2, which both move in stable circular orbits. Planet 1 orbits at a distance \(R\) from the center of the star with an orbital period \(T_1\). Planet 2 orbits at a distance \(4R\) from the center of the star. What is the orbital period \(T_2\) of Planet 2?

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