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If a planet with 1.5 times the mass of Earth was traveling in Earth's orbit, what...

If a planet with 1.5 times the mass of Earth was traveling in Earth's orbit, what would it's period be? I am told by my professor the answer is "the same period as earth 365.25 days." I do not understand why or how to achieve it mathematically.

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Therefore, if we increase the mass which is more the the Earth mass then there is no change in the time period because T is independent of the mass of the earth or mass of the planet. So it will be same.

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