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6.1 The Earth and the Solar System

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Question 81

The table gives the orbital durations of several planets in our Solar System.

PlanetMercuryVenusEarthMarsJupiterUranusNeptuneOrbital duration / Earth years0.240.621.001.8811.984.0164.8 \begin{array}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline \text{Planet} & \text{Mercury} & \text{Venus} & \text{Earth} & \text{Mars} & \text{Jupiter} & \text{Uranus} & \text{Neptune} \\ \hline \text{Orbital duration / Earth years} & 0.24 & 0.62 & 1.00 & 1.88 & 11.9 & 84.0 & 164.8 \\ \hline \end{array} PlanetOrbital duration / Earth years​Mercury0.24​Venus0.62​Earth1.00​Mars1.88​Jupiter11.9​Uranus84.0​Neptune164.8​​

What is the approximate orbital duration of Saturn?

A

5.45.45.4 years

B

29.529.529.5 years

C

112112112 years

D

154154154 years

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6.1 The Earth and the Solar System Questions

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Physics
  3. /6.1 The Earth and the Solar System

100 exam-style questions on CIE IGCSE Physics 6.1 The Earth and the Solar System, covering 6.1.1a Rotation of the Earth, the seasons and the Moon, 6.1.1b Average orbital speed, 6.1.2a Contents of the Solar System, 6.1.2b Formation of the Solar System, 6.1.2c Gravitational field strength of a planet, and 6.1.2d Orbits and gravitational attraction. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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