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Physics Gravitation Kepler’s laws of Planetary Motion MCQ (Single Correct)

The Saturn is about six times farther from the Sun than The Mars. Which planet has:

A
the greater period of revolution?
B
the greater orbital speed and
C
the greater angular speed?

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The Saturn

The Mars

The Mars

Sol. T 2 ∝ r 3

For the Saturn, r is more, So T will be more as ω = so ω will be less, for the Saturn.

and orbital speed V o =

as r is more So V O will be less for the Saturn.

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