According to Kepler’s Third Law, the sidereal period, in years, of a planet squared is equal to its semi-major axis, in Astronomical Units, cubed. Which statement is true in the context of this law?
a. A planet that has a greater mass takes more time to orbit the Sun.
b. A planet that has a larger semi-major axis takes more time to orbit the Sun.
c. A planet that has a greater size takes more time to orbit the Sun.
d. A planet that has a larger semi-major axis takes less time to orbit the Sun.
e. A planet that has a longer solar day is farther from the Sun.
Is the answer to this question B?????
Thank you
2006-10-02
07:11:08
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Roman K
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