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Earth-Moon-Sun System — Quiz

Question 9 • Honors Physics

Which proportionality does Kepler’s third law describe?

Answer
A
cap t cubed proportional to d squared
B
cap t proportional to d
C
cap t squared proportional to d cubed
D
cap t squared proportional to d

Explanation

Kepler’s third law states that the square of a planet’s orbital period is proportional to the cube of its average distance from the Sun: T² ∝ d³. Therefore, the correct choice is “T squared proportional to d cubed.”

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