Question

use the graph below to answer the question. orbital period vs distance from the sun based on the graph, which of the following is true? a the farther a planet is from the sun, the longer it takes for the planet to move around the sun b the closer a planet is to the sun, the longer it takes for the planet to move around the sun c the smaller a planet is, the longer it takes for the planet to move around the sun d the larger a planet is, the longer it takes for the planet to move around the sun

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the graph

The x - axis represents the distance from the Sun (in AU), and the y - axis represents the orbital period (in Earth years).

Step2: Check each option

• Option A: As we move from left (closer to the Sun) to right (farther from the Sun) on the x - axis, the y - values (orbital period) increase. For example, Mercury (closer to the Sun) has a small orbital period, while Neptune (farther from the Sun) has a large orbital period.
• Option B: If we consider the trend of the graph, as the distance from the Sun (x - axis) decreases (closer to the Sun), the orbital period (y - axis) decreases. So this option is wrong.
• Option C: There is no relation shown in the graph between the size of the planet and the orbital period. The graph only shows the relation between distance from the Sun and orbital period.
• Option D: Similar to option C, there is no relation shown in the graph between the size of the planet and the orbital period.

Answer:

A. The farther a planet is from the sun, the longer it takes for the planet to move around the sun