The Orbital Period of a Planet Around a Star Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

The orbital period of a planet around a star is proportional to

• A)the radius of the orbit.
• B)the square root of the radius of the orbit.
• C)the square of the radius of the orbit.
• D)the 3/2 power of the radius of the orbit.
• E)the 2/3 power of the radius of the orbit.

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