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  • Calculating Planetary Orbital Periods: A Step-by-Step Guide
    You can calculate the orbital period of a planet using Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion. This law states that the square of a planet's orbital period (T) is proportional to the cube of its average distance from the Sun (a).

    Here's how to calculate it:

    1. Kepler's Third Law Formula:

    T² = a³

    Where:

    * T is the orbital period in Earth years

    * a is the average distance from the Sun in Astronomical Units (AU)

    2. Plug in the Values:

    * a = 10 AU

    3. Solve for T:

    T² = 10³

    T² = 1000

    T = √1000

    T ≈ 31.62 years

    Therefore, the period of a planet with a solar distance of 10 AU is approximately 31.62 years.

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