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    Solve Circular Orbit Puzzle: Calculate Mars Mass and Ratio of Satellite Speeds

    back story . i bombed my midterm . and i get a chance to make up some marks by redoing it at home . but I'm stuck on one question . so here goes . the planet Mars has two satellites, Phobos and Deimos, that orbit Mars along almost circular paths . a) Phobos average orbital radius [R] is...
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    Help Me Solve a Homework Problem Regarding Planet X's Satellites

    i was hoping somebody could give me a hand with a homework problem i have . first here's the question . -> Planet X has two satellites . A and B . Both orbits are circular . Satellite A's orbital radius is 4 times B's orbital radius . calculate the following ratios . a) A's orbital...
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