The Cosmic Perspective
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Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
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Chapter 3, Problem 2VSC
Use the following questions to check your understanding of some of the many types of visual information used in astronomy. For additional practice, try the Chapter 3 Visual Quiz at MasteringAstronomy®.
Study the two graphs above, based on Figure 3.19. Use the information in the graphs to answer the following questions.
2. An asteroid with an average orbital distance of 2 AU will orbit the Sun at an average speed that is
a. a little slower than the orbital speed of Mars.
b. a little faster than the orbital speed of Mars.
c. the same as the orbital speed of Mars.
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