Two moons, P and Q

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation

Problem

Two moons, P and Q, orbit Jupiter in nearly circular paths. Moon P has an orbital radius of 4.2×108 m4.2\times10^{8}\,\text{m} and completes one revolution in 1.79 days1.79\,\text{days}. Moon Q completes an orbit in 3.57 days3.57\,\text{days}. Determine the orbital radius of moon Q.

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