NEET Physics Kepler's Laws MCQ Question
The distance of Neptune and Saturn from the sun is nearly 10¹³ and 10¹² meter respectively. Assuming that they move in circular orbits, their periodic times will be in the ratio
10
100
10√10
1000
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Using Kepler's third law, the square of the period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of the orbit. Calculate the ratio accordingly.
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