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QuizMultiple Choice
Earth-Moon-Sun System
Question 4 of 10 • IN-Earth and Space Science A
The mass of the Sun is 2 × 1030 kg, and the mass of Saturn is 5.68 × 1026 kg. The distance between Saturn and the Sun is 9.58 AU. Veronica is solving the following equation to calculate the orbital period of Saturn, but there is an error in the equation.T = What should Veronica change to correct the equation?
Answer
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change the position of 2 x 1030 kg and 9.58 AUB
change 2 x 1030 kg to 5.68 x 1026 kgC
change the square root to a cube rootD
change 9.58 AU to the distance in meters