Question

Jupiter takes 4,332 Earth days to orbit the Sun, while Mercury takes 88 Earth days. Why is Mercury able to orbit the Sun more quickly than Jupiter?
A) Mercury orbits much closer than Jupiter, so it feels the Sun's magnetic field more intensely.

B) Mercury orbits much closer than Jupiter, so it feels the Sun's gravity more intensely.

C) Mercury has more moons than Jupiter, which causes Mercury to orbit faster.

D) Mercury has more mass than Jupiter, which causes Mercury to orbit faster

Answer 1

Answer:

B) Mercury orbits much closer than Jupiter, so it feels the Sun's gravity more intensely.

Explanation: