Does the orbital period of a planet depend on the mass of the planet or on the mass of the star that it orbits?

Picknick asked Dec 18, 2023

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Picknick asked Dec 18, 2023

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Answer:

The orbital period of a planet depends on the mass of the planet.

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A less massive planet will take longer to complete one period than a more massive planet.

Marisel answered Dec 25, 2023

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