According to Kepler's third law, the square of the orbital period of a planet is proportional to:
A
Its mass
B
The cube of its distance from the Sun
C
Its velocity
D
The square of its distance from the Sun
Correct Answer: Option B — The cube of its distance from the Sun
Explanation:
Kepler's third law states that the square of a planet's orbital period is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its or...
Kepler's third law states that the square of a planet's orbital period is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit, relating time and distance for orbiting bodies.