Kepler's third law: The square of the orbital period is proportional to the cube of the orbital radius: T^2 is proportional to r^3.
How to apply it: Use Kepler's third law to compare the orbital periods of planets or satellites at different radii.
Course: AP Physics 1 · Unit: Circular Motion and Gravitation
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