A Planet Is in Circular Orbit Around the Sun

question 54

Multiple Choice

A planet is in circular orbit around the Sun.Its distance from the Sun is four times the average distance of Earth from the Sun.The period of this planet is:

• A)4 Earth years
• B)8 Earth years
• C)16 Earth years
• D)64 Earth years
• E)2.5 Earth years

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