Suppose an Asteroid Had an Orbit with a Semimajor Axis

question 49

Multiple Choice

Suppose an asteroid had an orbit with a semimajor axis of 4 AU.How long would it take for it to orbit once around the Sun?

• A) 76 years
• B) 45 years
• C) 8 years
• D) 16 years
• E) 2 years

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Fat Cells

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Set Point

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Insulin

A secretion from the pancreas that plays a key role in controlling blood glucose concentrations by assisting in the transportation of glucose into the cells.