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For a planet orbiting a single star, which factors determine the planet’s orbital period?
(A) mass of planet; mass of star; radius of orbit
(B) mass of star; radius of orbit
(C) speed of planet; radius of orbit
(D) mass of star; mass of planet

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Syllabus alignment

Module 5 · Advanced Mechanics

Motion in Gravitational FieldsPredict orbital speed, period, radius and acceleration for planets and satellites, including geostationary orbits.

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