Earth has an orbital period of 365 days and its mean distance from the sun is 1.495×108 km. The planet pluto's mean distance from the sun is 5.896×109 km. Using kepler's third law, calculate pluto's orbital period in earth days

Earth has an orbital period of 365 days and its mean distance from the sun is 1.495×108 km. The planet pluto's mean distance from the sun is 5.896×109 km. Using kepler's third law, calculate pluto's orbital period in earth days

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter11: Gravity, Planetary Orbits, And The Hydrogen Atom

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 21P: Comet Halley (Fig. P11.21) approaches the Sun to within 0.570 AU, and its orbital period is 75.6 yr....

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