Which of the Following Orbital Periods for Asteroids Would NOT

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following orbital periods for asteroids would NOT be associated with one of the Kirkwood gaps given that Jupiter's orbital period is 11.9 years?

• A) 5.95 years
• B) 4.76 years
• C) 3.97 years
• D) 3.72 years

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