Calculate the orbital period of Mercury (in years) from knowledge of G, the mass of the sun (M = 1.99×10^30 kg), and the orbital radius of Mercury of 3.87×10^-1 AU.
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We need to convert the orbital radius of Mercury from A.U. to meters. We know that 1 A.U. is approximately equal to 1.496 × 10^11 meters. So, we can convert the orbital radius of Mercury as follows: Orbital radius (r) = 3.87 × 10^-1 A.U. × 1.496 × 10^11 m/A.U. = Show more…
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