In a distant star system there are many inhabitable planets.  One of these planets is named Qomar.  Qomar is 3.2 AU's from its star and takes 6.5 Earth years to go around its  star once.    There is another planet in the same star system called Ferenginar.   Ferenginar is 0.9 AUs from the star.  What is the length of a Ferengi year (on Ferenginar) in terms of Earth years?

Stars and Galaxies
9th Edition
ISBN:9781305120785
Author:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman
Publisher:Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman
Chapter4: Origins Of Modern Astronomy
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 3DQ
icon
Related questions
Question

Using Kepler's 3rd law solve the following problem.  Show your work and  highlight your answer.    

In a distant star system there are many inhabitable planets.  One of these planets is named Qomar.  Qomar is 3.2 AU's from its star and takes 6.5 Earth years to go around its  star once.    There is another planet in the same star system called Ferenginar.   Ferenginar is 0.9 AUs from the star.  What is the length of a Ferengi year (on Ferenginar) in terms of Earth years?

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Kepler's Laws
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Stars and Galaxies
Stars and Galaxies
Physics
ISBN:
9781305120785
Author:
Michael A. Seeds, Dana Backman
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
The Solar System
The Solar System
Physics
ISBN:
9781305804562
Author:
Seeds
Publisher:
Cengage