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Kepler's Laws — Quiz

Question 1 • Earth and Space Science

Kepler's third law describes how a planet's average distance from the Sun, R (in astronomical units, AU), is related to its orbital period, T (in Earth years). T^2=R^3 Planet X is 9 AU from its star. What is Planet X's approximate orbital period?

Answer
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18 Earth years
B
27 Earth years
C
9 Earth years
D
3 Earth years
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