Planets X, Y, and Z have circular orbits around a Star, which is similar to our...

Planets X, Y, and Z have circular orbits around a Star, which is similar to our own Sun. Given the data listed below, answer the following questions.

Note: "Days" are treated as "Earth days", thus having 24 hrs.

Name	Mass (kg)	Orbit Radius (million km)	Period (days)
Planet X	5.82E24	143.8	356.9
Planet Y	7.53E23	458.5
Planet Z	3.67E25		114.8

a) Use the data for Planet X to calculate the mass of this star.

b) Use the data of of Planet Y to determine its period.

c) Use the data of Planet Z to determine its orbital radius.

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