Question

Kepler third law of orbital Motion states that you can approximate the period p(in earth years) it takes a planet to complete one orbit of the sun using the function p=d3/2, where d is the distance( In astronomical units,AU)from the planet to the sun. How many Earth years would it take for a planet that is 6.76 AU from the sun?

Answer 1

@UnkleRhaukus do you know how to do this!

Answer 2

any help is much apperciated

Answer 3

just sub d=6.76 into the eq and you'll get the p.

Answer 4

thanks @Shadowys

Answer 5

you're welcome :)