Consider two different planetary systems in which the planets are moving on circular orbits. Both orbits have a radius of 1 AU. Planet A orbits Star A at a speed that is 9 times greater than the speed with which Planet B orbits Star B. Therefore, the mass of Star A is

Consider two different planetary systems in which the planets are moving on circular orbits. Both orbits have a radius of 1 AU. Planet A orbits Star A at a speed that is 9 times greater than the speed with which Planet B orbits Star B. Therefore, the mass of Star A is

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