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as the distance from the sun gets greater, the orbital time takes
longer
it remains the same
shorter
rewatch
Step1: Kepler's Third Law
Kepler's third law states that \( T^2\propto r^3 \), where \( T \) is the orbital period and \( r \) is the distance from the sun.
Step2: Analyze the relationship
If \( r \) (distance from the sun) increases, then \( T \) (orbital time) must increase. For example, Mercury (close to the sun) has a short orbital period, while Neptune (far from the sun) has a long orbital period.
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