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FMA-2019B-12 · 2019B F = ma (AAPT)

2019 F = ma Exam B — Question 12

Two planets A and B have masses m = 2m . They orbit a star in circular orbits of radius r = 3r . A B A B LetE andL bethekineticenergyandthemagnitudeoftheangularmomentumofplaneti, respectively. i i Which of the following is true?
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