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STANDARD Physics Kepler's Laws MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11

A saturn year is 29.5 times the Earth year. How far is the saturn from the sun if the Earth 1.5 × 10⁸ km away from the sun?

A

1.4 × 10⁶ km

B

1.4 × 10⁷ km

C

1.4 × 10⁸ km

D

1.4 × 10⁹ km

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

Using Kepler's third law, T² ∝ R³. Given T_S = 29.5 T_E and R_E = 1.5 × 10⁸ km, we find R_S = 1.4 × 10⁹ km.

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