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USAAAO — 2024 First Round
Question 20
Imagine a very long cylindrical planet that has a satellite orbiting around it. Considering that the average density of the planet is ρ and the radius is R, find the expression that relates the period P of the satellite with its distance d to the center of the planet.
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USAAAO 2024 First Round, Question 20. Question text, choices, and answer were transcribed from the official USAAAO exam and solutions PDFs.