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22.2Sun and Planetary Motion

Sun and Planetary Motion Revision Questions

1. The major semi-axis of Earth is 149.6 million km. What is the average distance of Pluto from the Sun if one year in Pluto lasts as 248 Earth years?

  1. 5.905 billion km
  2. 4.44 billion km
  3. 7.38 billion km
  4. 453 784 billion km

Correct Answer: A

2. How fast do the points on Sun's equator rotate? Take 1 month = 30 days.

  1. 2.07 km/h
  2. 7.44 × 103 km/h
  3. 43.7 km/h
  4. 6.07 × 103 km/h

Correct Answer: B

3. How many times less energy does a unit area on March surface receive from Sun compared to the same area and for the same incident angle on Earth?

  1. 1.52 times less
  2. 2 times less
  3. 2.25 times
  4. 2.32 times

Correct Answer: D

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