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The distance of a planet from the Sun affects its time to revolve around the Sun because the circumference of its orbit is larger; hence, the planet has to travel a longer line to complete one revolution.
Earth, for example, travels along its orbit at over 29 kilometers per second. The planet Mars travels along its orbit at about 24 kilometers per second, so not much slower. However, Mars is farther away and hence its journey is longer, so it still takes about 687 days for Mars to complete one revolution versus Earth's 365 days.
This only addresses how distance from the Sun can influence the revolution time -- tidal effects on the planets also affect how quickly they move along their orbit.
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What determines the length of a planets year?
distance from a source of light and how long it takes to orbit that source
What do the length of the planets year and its distance from the sun have in common?
There is a relationship between the planets distance from the sun and the time taken for one orbit (planets year), described in Keplers third law. The square root of the time taken to orbit the sun is proportional to the cube of the average distance between the sun.
What planets orbit the sun from least orbit time to greater orbit time?
All 8 planets, including dwarf planet Pluto, orbit the Sun. As their distance from the Sun increases, the time it takes for the planet to complete one revolution around the Sun increases as well. In order from shortest orbital period to longest orbital period:MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptune
What is the relationship between the distance of the planets from the sun and the time it takes to revolve around the sun?
there is no true relationship between distance from the sun and orbit time as some planets go revolves at a different velocity.
What is the relationship between a planet's rotation and a planet's revolution?
There is no real relationship, a planets spin depends on collisions it may have had in the past, rather than on its distance from the sun (which governs its orbital rotation time around the sun).
What determines the length of a planets year?
distance from a source of light and how long it takes to orbit that source
What exactly it is which affects or effects humans when planets changes signs and the planets position at the time of birth?
Nothing in the positions of the planets affects humans. There is no proven connection between planetary activity and any individual's life.
What determines a planet's period of revolution?
A planets period or revolution, the time taken to orbit its star, is dependant on its mass, the stars mass and the distance between the two. See Kepler's laws of planetary motion for further information.
Why do outer planets take a very long time to complete their revolution around the sun?
Because they're farther away. Also, they move more slowly as the distance from the Sun increases.
What do the length of the planets year and its distance from the sun have in common?
There is a relationship between the planets distance from the sun and the time taken for one orbit (planets year), described in Keplers third law. The square root of the time taken to orbit the sun is proportional to the cube of the average distance between the sun.
If a planet has less gravity will it take longer to revolve around the sun?
No, it is the sun's gravity that affects the planets revolutions. The planet's distance from the sun is also very important in the time it takes to revolve around the sun.
What planets orbit the sun from least orbit time to greater orbit time?
All 8 planets, including dwarf planet Pluto, orbit the Sun. As their distance from the Sun increases, the time it takes for the planet to complete one revolution around the Sun increases as well. In order from shortest orbital period to longest orbital period:MercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterSaturnUranusNeptune
What is the relationship between the distance of the planets from the sun and the time it takes to revolve around the sun?
there is no true relationship between distance from the sun and orbit time as some planets go revolves at a different velocity.
What did Kepler discover about the distance of the planets from the sun and the length of their orbits?
Keplar showed that there is a relationship between the planets distance from the sun and the time taken for one orbit (planets year). This is described in Keplars third law; the square root of the time taken to orbit the sun is proportional to the cube of the average distance between the sun.
Does the orbit time of planets increase or decrease as the distance from the sun increases?
You are an idiot!
What is the time of revolution the planets?
The period of rotation for each of the planets is as follows - the sidereal rotation (rotation time against background stars); PlanetSidereal rotational periodMercury58.646225Venus-243.0187Earth0.99726957Mars1.02595675Jupiter0.41007Saturn0.426Uranus-0.71833Neptune0.67125
What is the relationship between a planet's rotation and a planet's revolution?
There is no real relationship, a planets spin depends on collisions it may have had in the past, rather than on its distance from the sun (which governs its orbital rotation time around the sun).
