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svlad2 [7]
4 years ago
10

Estimate the length of the neptunian year using the fact that the earth is 1.50Ã108km from the sun on average.

Physics
1 answer:
Ksenya-84 [330]4 years ago
6 0

Answer:

Explanation:

We know that,

Neptune is 4.5×10^9 km from the sun

And given that,

Earth is 1.5×10^8km from sun

Then,

Let P be the orbital period and

Let a be the semi-major axis

Using Keplers third law

Then, the relation between the orbital period and the semi major axis is

P² ∝ a³

Then,

P² = ka³

P²/a³ = k

So,

P(earth)²/a(earth)³ = P(neptune)² / a(neptune)³

Period of earth P(earth) =1year

Semi major axis of earth is

a(earth) = 1.5×10^8km

The semi major axis of Neptune is

a (Neptune) = 4.5×10^9km

So,

P(E)²/a(E)³ = P(N)² / a(N)³

1² / (1.5×10^8)³ = P(N)² / (4.5×10^9)³

Cross multiply

P(N)² = (4.5×10^9)³ / (1.5×10^8)³

P(N)² = 27000

P(N) =√27000

P(N) = 164.32years

The period of Neptune is 164.32years

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