As you know, the Earth has an orbital period of one year at an orbital radius of one AU. If a new "minor planet" were to be found in a circular orbit with radius 13. AU, what would be its period?
What will be an ideal response?
Remembering Kepler's 3rd law: T2 =k R3 so T = 47. years at R=13. AU.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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