The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals (2nd Edition)
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Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 7QQ
Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning.
Which terrestrial world has the most atmospheric gas? (a) Venus (b) Earth (c) Mars
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Let's use Kepler's laws for the inner planets. Use the following distances from the sun to calculate the orbital period for each of these planets. Express your answer in terms of Earth years to two significant figures.
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The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals (2nd Edition)
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