The fictional asteroid Lilliput orbits around the Sun one time every 3.605 Earth years. What is the average distance for Lilliput away from the Sun in astronomical units (AU)? One astronomical unit is equal to the average distance the Earth is away from the Sun, 1.496x1011m. The mass of the Sun is 1.989x1030kg.

The fictional asteroid Lilliput orbits around the Sun one time every 3.605 Earth years. What is the average distance for Lilliput away from the Sun in astronomical units (AU)? One astronomical unit is equal to the average distance the Earth is away from the Sun, 1.496x1011m. The mass of the Sun is 1.989x1030kg.

Astronomy

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Chapter9: Cratered Worlds

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 35E: The Moon requires about 1 month (0.08 year) to orbit Earth. Its distance from us is about 400,000 km...

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