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A planet requires 230 (Earth) days to complete its circular orbit around its sun, which has...

A planet requires 230 (Earth) days to complete its circular orbit around its sun, which has a mass of 2.4 x 1030 kg. What are the planet's (a) orbital radius and (b) orbital speed?

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