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Satellite in a circular orbit of radius r around planet x has an orbital period t. if planet x had one-fourth as much mass, the orbital period of this satellite in an orbit of the same radius would be

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Satellite in a circular orbit of radius r around planet x has an orbital period t. if planet x had one-fourth as much mass, the orbital period of this satellite in an orbit of the same radius would be 2t
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