Physics, 18.01.2021 14:00, 97seouls

A space expedition discovers a planetary system consisting of a massive star and several spherical planets. The planets all have the same uniform mass density. The orbit of each planet is circular. In the observed planetary system, Planet A orbits the central star at the distance of 2R and takes T hours to complete one revolution around the star. Planet B orbits the central star at the distance of R. Which of the following expressions is correct for the number of hours it takes Planet B to complete one revolution around the star?

a. 1/â8T
b. 1/2T
c. 1/3â4T
d. 2T
e. â8T

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