Astronomy
Astronomy
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Author: Andrew Fraknoi; David Morrison; Sidney C. Wolff
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Chapter 3, Problem 6E

Which major planet has the largest . . .

A. semimajor axis?

B. average orbital speed around the Sun?

C. orbital period around the Sun?

D. eccentricity?

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