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The mean distance of Jupiter from the Sun is times the mean distance of the Earth…
PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Gravitation · Gravitation
Problem
The mean distance of Jupiter from the Sun is
5.20
5.20
5.20
times the mean distance of the Earth from the Sun. Taking the Earth's orbital period as
365
days
365\,\text{days}
365
days
, calculate the orbital period of Jupiter in years (correct to two decimal places).
Related theory
Planetary Motion & Orbits
Gravitation
Kepler's laws
Kepler's laws of planetary motion
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