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9 April, 12:45

Scientists discover two planets orbiting a distant star. The average distance from the star to Planet A is 8 AU, and it takes 710 Earth days for Planet A to orbit the star. If it takes 1170 Earth days for Planet B to complete an orbit, what is the average distance from Planet B to the star? AU

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  1. 9 April, 13:46
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    Answer: 11.2 AU

    Explanation:

    Applying Kepler's 3rd law, we can find out the average distance of planet B to the star.

    This Law states that for planets orbiting a same star, there exists a fixed relationship between the average distance to the star, and the period of his orbit around it, as follows:

    K = T² / d³

    So, in this case, we can write:

    (da) ³ / Ta² = (db) ³ / (Tb) ²

    Solving for db:

    db = ∛8³. (1170) ² / 710² = ∛1390.4 = 11.2 AU
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