Question: [ 2 pt ] Two planets orbit a much more massive star, as shown in the figure. One of the planets has a mass m

[2pt] Two planets orbit a much more massive star, as shown in the figure. One of the planets has a mass m1=6.291024 kg and it moves in a circular orbit of radius r1=5.98501010m with a period T1=1.7yr. The other planet has a mass m2=7.591026kg and it moves in an elliptical orbit, with its closest distance r1=5.98501010m and its farthest distance r2=1.071011m. Find the period T2 of planet m2's orbit.
[2pt] What is the mass of the star?
[2pt] What is the speed of planet m1?
[ 2 pt ] Two planets orbit a much more massive

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