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The Moon orbits Earth in a nearly circular orbit (mean distance is 378,000 km). The moon Charon orbits Pluto in a nearly circular orbit as well (mean distance is 19,600 km).

1. Which moon exhibits the longest orbital period?

a) Moon around Earth

b) Charon around Pluto

c) About the same for both

2. Which celestial body exhibits the smallest escape velocity?

a) Earth

b) Moon

c) Pluto

d) Charon

The Moon orbits Earth in a nearly circular orbit (mean distance is 378, 000 km). The moon Charon orbits Pluto in a nearly
circular orbit as well (mean distance is 19, 600 km).
Earth
Moon
Mass (kg)
Equatorial
radius (km)
5.97 x 1024 0.07342 x 1024 0.0146x 1024
6378.1
1738.1
Which moon exhibits the longest orbital period?
Moon around Earth
Charon around Pluto
About the same for both
Pluto
1185
Charon
0.00162 x 1024
604

Which celestial body exhibits the smallest escape velocity?
Earth
Moon
Pluto
Charon

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