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.

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter11: Gravity, Planetary Orbits, And The Hydrogen Atom

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 21P: Comet Halley (Fig. P11.21) approaches the Sun to within 0.570 AU, and its orbital period is 75.6 yr....

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