7. From a position outside of the solar system, you see a planet passing in front of the Sun once per orbit. Calculate how much time would pass (in Earth days) between passages of the planet in front of the Sun if the planet is 2.5 AU from the Sun.

7. From a position outside of the solar system, you see a planet passing in front of the Sun once per orbit. Calculate how much time would pass (in Earth days) between passages of the planet in front of the Sun if the planet is 2.5 AU from the Sun.

College Physics

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Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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