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Chapter 4, Problem 55Q

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To determine

The sidereal period of a newly discovered asteroid. Given that the asteroid rotates in a circular orbit having a synodic period of 1.25years. It is also given that the asteroid lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

(b)

To determine

The distance from the Sun to a supposedly newly discovered asteroid, that moves in a circular orbit having a synodic period of 1.25years. It is also given that the asteroid lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

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