The orbital period, average distance from the Sun and orbital velocity of asteroid.
Answer to Problem 7P
The orbital period of the asteroid is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for the orbital period of the asteroid.
Here,
Write the expression for the Kepler’s third law.
Here,
Write the expression for the orbital velocity of the asteroid.
Here,
Refer to the Celestial Profile of Jupiter to obtain the orbital period of Jupiter as
Conclusion:
Substitute
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Therefore, the orbital period of the asteroid is
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