Jupiter is 5.2 times farther from the Sun than Earth is. Find Jupiter's orbital period in Earth years.?

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I don't even understand how to attempt this problem.
Please help.

2006-11-18 13:07:07 · 4 answers · asked by swimmertommy 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

By Keplers 3rd Law T² α R³

Or T1²R1³ = T2²R2³
For earth R = 1 and T = 1 and for Jupiter R = 5.2
So T2²/5.2³ = 1²/1³
So T2 = 5.2^(3/2)
≈11.86 years

2006-11-18 13:42:18 · answer #1 · answered by Wal C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

just find where Jupiters orbital patern in Earth years the 5.2 thing is supposed to be a hint

2016-03-29 01:04:34 · answer #2 · answered by Shane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Don't think physics. Think geometry or algebra. Two circles. The radius of one is 5.2 times the other. Work it out in a ratio.

2006-11-18 13:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by Ricky J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

11.86 yrs or 4332.71 days

2006-11-18 13:18:39 · answer #4 · answered by lms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋