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stephzh

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According to Kepler's third law (p2 = a3), how does a planet's mass affect its orbit around the Sun?
 
  A) More massive planets orbit the Sun at higher average speed.
  B) A planet's mass has no effect on its orbit around the Sun.
  C) More massive planets must have more circular orbits.
  D) A more massive planet must have a larger semimajor axis.

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Gamma-ray bursters seem scattered randomly over the entire sky.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false


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Cnarkel

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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

TRUE


stephzh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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