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    Suppose an Asteroid Had an Orbit with a Semimajor Axis
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Suppose an Asteroid Had an Orbit with a Semimajor Axis

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Question 8

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Suppose an asteroid had an orbit with a semimajor axis of 4 AU.How long would it take for it to orbit once around the Sun?


A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 8 years
D) 16 years

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