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2. What happens to the radius of the orbit of the planets if it is farther away from the sun?​

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The radius of the orbit of a planet farther from the Sun not only has a longer path than a closer planet, but it also travels slower, since the Sun's gravitational pull on it is weaker. Therefore, the larger a planet's orbit, the longer the planet takes to complete it.

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A planet farther from the Sun not only has a longer path than a closer planet, but it also travels slower, since the Sun's gravitational pull on it is weaker. Therefore, the larger a planet's orbit, the longer the planet takes to complete it.

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