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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
×
10
8
m
4.2\times10^{8}\,\text{m}
4.2
×
1
0
8
m
and completes one revolution in
1.79
days
1.79\,\text{days}
1.79
days
. Moon Q completes an orbit in
3.57
days
3.57\,\text{days}
3.57
days
. Determine the orbital radius of moon Q.
Related theory
Planetary Motion & Orbits
Gravitation
Kepler's laws
Kepler's laws of planetary motion
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