Kepler's third law states that the planet's orbital period squared is equal to its mean solar distance cubed. Consequently, the solar distances of the planets can be calculated when their periods of revolution are known

The orbital period of Jupiter is 12 years, what is its distance from the sun in astronomical units?
A) 16.1 B) 530 C) 5.2 D) 12


C

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A. executive branch B. judicial branch C. Earth Day D. command and control E. NGO F. legislative branch G. World Bank H. policy I. wise-use J. Environmental Quality Amendment

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On a sunny day, an aneroid barometer would indicate "____" weather when carried to the top of a hill or mountain

a. fair b. sunny c. cold d. wet e. stormy

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The Coriolis force acts at a ____ degree angle to the wind

a. 10 b. 20 c. 30 d. 45 e. 90

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A ________ is an intrusive, igneous rock body that is tabular and concordant

A) dike B) laccolith C) pluton D) sill

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