An unknown planet (mass is equal to 2.46x 10^29 kg) is orbiting around the sun (mass of the sun is equal to 6.623703×10^35kg). Knowing that the gravitational force between the unknown planet and the sun is 6.73 x 10^8)N, is the unknown planet nearer or farther to the sun compared to earth? (earth's distance to sun is 1 AU) Express your answer in terms of astronomical units or AU (1AU = 1.496 x 108 km). Assuming that the sun is fixated at a center point, calculate the area (in of the unknown planet's orbit (assume that the orbit is circle). Express your answer using proper scientific notation convention.

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An unknown planet (mass is equal to 2.46x 10^29 kg) is orbiting around the sun (mass of the sun is equal to 6.623703×10^35kg). Knowing that the gravitational force between the unknown planet and the sun is 6.73 x 10^8)N, is the unknown planet nearer or farther to the sun compared to earth? (earth's distance to sun is 1 AU) Express your answer in terms of astronomical units or AU (1AU = 1.496 x 108 km). Assuming that the sun is fixated at a center point, calculate the area (in of the unknown planet's orbit (assume that the orbit is circle). Express your answer using proper scientific notation convention.

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