Question

The equation T^2= A^3 shows the relationship between a planets orbital period, T, and the planets mean distance from the sun, A, in astronomical units, AU. if the orbital period of planet Y is twice the orbital period of planet x, by what factor is the mean distance increased?

Answer 1

The mean distance increased by a factor of 2^(²/₃)

How to find the factor of increase?

The given equation for the relationship between a planet's orbital period, T and the planet's mean distance from the sun, A is;

T² = A³.

Let the orbital period of planet X = T(X).

Let the orbital period of planet Y = T(Y).

Let the mean distance of planet X from the sun = A(X).

Let the mean distance of planet Y = A(Y).

Thus;

A(Y) = 2A(X)

Therefore;

[T(Y)]² = [A(Y)]³ = [2A(X)]^3

However, [T(X)]² = [A(X)]³

Thus;

[T(Y)]² = 2³[T(X)]² * [T(Y)]²/[T(X)]² = 2³T(Y)/T(X) = 2^(³/₂)

That's for orbital period but the mean distance will increase by 2^(²/₃)

Thus we conclude that, the mean distance increased by a factor of 2^(²/₃)

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