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Suppose an asteroid has a semimajor axis of 4 AU. How long does it take the asteroid to go around the Sun? (a) 2 years (b) 4 years (c) 6 years (d) 8 years

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Chapter24: Meteorites, Asteroids, And Comets

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Problem 16RQ: Why do astronomers conclude that asteroids were never part of a full-sized planet?

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