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Body A orbits the Sun at a mean distance of 5.2 AU
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation
Problem
Body A orbits the Sun at a mean distance of 5.2 AU, while body B orbits at 39.5 AU. Estimate the factor by which the orbital period of body B exceeds that of body A. Give your answer to the nearest whole number.
Related theory
Planetary Motion & Orbits
Gravitation
Kepler's laws
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