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The distance of planet Jupiter from the Sun is `5.2` times that of the earth. Find the period of revolution of Jupiter around the Sun.

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To find the period of revolution of Jupiter around the Sun, we can use Kepler's Third Law of Planetary Motion, which states that the square of the period of revolution of a planet is directly proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit (the average distance from the Sun). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Distances**: Let \( R_1 \) be the distance of Earth from the Sun and \( R_2 \) be the distance of Jupiter from the Sun. According to the problem, \( R_2 = 5.2 R_1 \). 2. **Apply Kepler's Third Law**: ...
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