The semi-major axis of Mars is

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Problem

1.52\,\text{AU}

, while Earth’s semi-major axis is

1.00\,\text{AU}

. Taking Earth’s orbital period as

1.0\,\text{year}

, the orbital period of Mars is closest to (a)

1.5\,\text{years}

(b)

3.5\,\text{years}

(c)

1.9\,\text{years}

(d)

2.3\,\text{years}