Question: A planet has two small satellites in circular orbits around the planet. The first satellite has a period 1 2 . 0 hours and an

A planet has two small satellites in circular orbits around the planet. The first satellite has a
period 12.0 hours and an orbital radius 6.00107 m. The second planet has a period 16.0 hours.
What is the orbital radius of the second satellite?
A)9.24107
B)8.00107
C)7.27107
D)4.50107
E)3.90107

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