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Which law of planetary motion involves comparing the motion traits of different planets based on the ratio of the squares of the periods to the cubes of their average distances to the sun?
Which law of planetary motion involves comparing the motion traits of different planets based on the ratio of the squares of the periods to the cubes of their average distances to the sun?
- Kepler's first law
- Kepler's third law (correct)
- Kepler's second law
- Newton's law of universal gravitation
What is the T2/R3 ratio for Earth and Mars, as per the provided information?
What is the T2/R3 ratio for Earth and Mars, as per the provided information?
- 1.00
- 1.01
- 0.99
- 2.977 x 10^-19 s^2/m^3 (correct)
According to the Law of Harmonies, what is the T2/R3 ratio for Uranus?
According to the Law of Harmonies, what is the T2/R3 ratio for Uranus?
- 0.99
- 1.00 (correct)
- 0.98
- 1.01
What is the significance of the T2/R3 ratio being approximately the same for all planets in the Solar System?
What is the significance of the T2/R3 ratio being approximately the same for all planets in the Solar System?
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Which planet in the Solar System has an orbital period closest to 1 Earth year?
Which planet in the Solar System has an orbital period closest to 1 Earth year?
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What does Kepler's third law state about the relationship between a planet's orbital period and its distance from the sun?
What does Kepler's third law state about the relationship between a planet's orbital period and its distance from the sun?
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What can be inferred about a planet if its T2/R3 ratio is significantly different from 1.00?
What can be inferred about a planet if its T2/R3 ratio is significantly different from 1.00?
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