If Mercury Has an Orbital Period of About 88 Days

question 54

Multiple Choice

If Mercury has an orbital period of about 88 days, what is its average distance from the Sun?

• A) 0.2 AU
• B) 0.01 AU
• C) 0.05 AU
• D) 0.4 AU
• E) 0.7 AU

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