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The square of the orbital period of a planet around the sun is proportional to the cube of the planet's orbital radius?
Yes, spot on, good guess . .
The square of the orbital period of a planet around the sun is proportional to the cube of the planet's orbital radius This follows the?
That's Kepler's third law. He derived it empirically from Tycho's observational data, and it can be derived from Newton's law of universal gravitation.
Most asteroids are about 3 AU from the Sun What is the best estimate of the orbital period of a typical asteroid?
5.2 Earth yearsExplanation: Kepler's third law, shown below, relates a planet's orbital period to its orbital radius. T is the planet's orbital period and r is its orbital radius. k is a constant that depends upon the mass of the star at the center of the solar system.soT2 = kr3When AU are used in our solar system, k is 1. To solve, cube the orbital radius, so 33 is 27. Then take the square root of the result. The square root of 27 is close to 5.2, so the period of a typical asteroid is close to 5.2 Earth years.
Uranus requires 84 years to circle the sun Find Uranus' orbital radius as a multiple of Earth's orbital radius?
19.2 rE
Which planets has the largest orbital radius?
pluto
Which planet has the lowest orbital velocity?
Pluto is the planet that has the lowest orbital velocity relative to that of the earth. The orbital velocity of Pluto is 0.159.
Which properties can be inferred from the stars orbital period?
a planet's orbital period. based off kepler's 3rd law (Wrong.)The planet's orbital radius. (Correct.)
The square of the orbital period of a planet around the sun is proportional to the cube of the planet's orbital radius?
Yes, spot on, good guess . .
The square of the orbital period of a planet around the sun is proportional to the cube of the planet's orbital radius This follows the?
That's Kepler's third law. He derived it empirically from Tycho's observational data, and it can be derived from Newton's law of universal gravitation.
How does a planets orbital radius affect its orbital period?
Yes. T = (2pi / sqroot of GM) multiplied by the radius^3/2. A planets mass DOES NOT affect its orbital period. A planets radius DOES affect its orbital period.
Most asteroids are about 3 AU from the Sun What is the best estimate of the orbital period of a typical asteroid?
5.2 Earth yearsExplanation: Kepler's third law, shown below, relates a planet's orbital period to its orbital radius. T is the planet's orbital period and r is its orbital radius. k is a constant that depends upon the mass of the star at the center of the solar system.soT2 = kr3When AU are used in our solar system, k is 1. To solve, cube the orbital radius, so 33 is 27. Then take the square root of the result. The square root of 27 is close to 5.2, so the period of a typical asteroid is close to 5.2 Earth years.
What position in the Solar System is Mars?
In the solar system, Mars is the 4th planet from the Sun, following right after the Earth.
How do you Determine the mass of a planet?
You can determine the mass of any planet by astronomically determining the planet's orbital radius and period. Then calculate the required centripetal force and equate this force to the force predicted by the law of universal gravitation using the sun's mass
Uranus requires 84 years to circle the sun Find Uranus' orbital radius as a multiple of Earth's orbital radius?
19.2 rE
What is the common term used for a planet's orbital period?
A planet's orbital period is also known as its year.
What can you then conclude about the orbital speed of a planet in an elliptical orbit?
Kepler's Second Law: The planet moves faster when it is closer to the Sun.
Which planets has the largest orbital radius?
pluto
