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4. Suppose that an outer planet (Main Planet) in the Solar System is surrounded by several orbiting moons. Moon A has a mean orbital radius of approximately 1,222,000 km and completes its orbital period in 16 days. Moon B is closer to the outer planet and on average is about 238,000 km away from the planet. a. What is the orbital period of Moon B in days? b. Assume the orbit of Moon B is roughly circular and its total path length is 1,500,000 km. Hypothetically, what velocity (km/s) would it have to achieve to escape the orbit of Main Planet?

4. Suppose that an outer planet (Main Planet) in the Solar System is surrounded by several orbiting moons. Moon A has a mean orbital radius of approximately 1,222,000 km and completes its orbital period in 16 days. Moon B is closer to the outer planet and on average is about 238,000 km away from the planet. a. What is the orbital period of Moon B in days? b. Assume the orbit of Moon B is roughly circular and its total path length is 1,500,000 km. Hypothetically, what velocity (km/s) would it have to achieve to escape the orbit of Main Planet?

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4. Suppose that an outer planet (Main Planet) in the Solar System is surrounded by several orbiting moons. Moon A has a mean orbital radius of approximately 1,222,000 km and completes its orbital period in 16 days. Moon B is closer to the outer planet and on average is about 238,000 km away from the planet. a. What is the orbital period of Moon B in days? b. Assume the orbit of Moon B is roughly circular and its total path length is 1,500,000 km. Hypothetically, what velocity (km/s) would it have to achieve to escape the orbit of Main Planet?
Transcribed Image Text:4. Suppose that an outer planet (Main Planet) in the Solar System is surrounded by several orbiting moons. Moon A has a mean orbital radius of approximately 1,222,000 km and completes its orbital period in 16 days. Moon B is closer to the outer planet and on average is about 238,000 km away from the planet. a. What is the orbital period of Moon B in days? b. Assume the orbit of Moon B is roughly circular and its total path length is 1,500,000 km. Hypothetically, what velocity (km/s) would it have to achieve to escape the orbit of Main Planet?
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