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Planet Gliese 876c takes 0.082 y to orbit the star Gliese 876. Planet Gliese 876c's orbit has a semi major axis of 0.136 AU. Use Kepler's Law to determine the constant k ifk= Select the correct answer. T2 AU3 A 0.374 y? AU3 B 2.75 y? AU? 4.56 AU? D 33.6

Planet Gliese 876c takes 0.082 y to orbit the star Gliese 876. Planet Gliese 876c's orbit has a semi major axis of 0.136 AU. Use Kepler's Law to determine the constant k ifk= Select the correct answer. T2 AU3 A 0.374 y? AU3 B 2.75 y? AU? 4.56 AU? D 33.6

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