If Ganymede Orbits Jupiter Every 7

question 48

Multiple Choice

If Ganymede orbits Jupiter every 7.16 days and the orbital periods of Ganymede, Europa, and Io are in a 1:2:4 resonance, what is the orbital period of Io?

• A) 3.58 days
• B) 1.79 days
• C) 28.6 days
• D) 14.3 days

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