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Motion in the universe

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Question 9
a.

Which list gives the astronomical objects in order of size, starting with the largest?

A: Universe - galaxy - star - asteroid B: galaxy - Universe - star - asteroid C: Universe - star - galaxy - asteroid D: asteroid - star - galaxy - Universe

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b.

Venus and Neptune are planets in our Solar System.

State two ways in which the orbits of Venus and Neptune are similar.

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c.

State one way in which the orbits of Venus and Neptune are different.

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d.

Titan is a moon that orbits the planet Saturn. The radius of its orbit is 1220000 km and its time period is 15.9 days15.9 \text{ days}15.9 days. Calculate the orbital speed of Titan in km/day\text{km/day}km/day. Give your answer to 2 significant figures.

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e.

Ganymede is a moon that orbits the planet Jupiter. Ganymede has a similar orbital period to Titan, but its orbital speed is about 2.2 times larger. Explain how this is possible.

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