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What is the average distance from the Sun (in astronomical units) of a planet with an orbital period of 45.66 years?
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This can be written as: \[ T^2 = k \cdot a^3 \] where \(T\) is the orbital period, \(a\) is the semi-major axis (average distance from the sun), and \(k\) is the proportionality constant. Show more…
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