Jupiter's orbital period is approximately 12 years. If it were exactly 12 years, which of these periods would NOT produce an effective resonance with Jupiter?

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Resonance occurs when orbital periods form simple ratios. For A) 3.0 years, the ratio with Jupiter's 12 years is 4:1; for B) 6.0 years, it's 2:1; and for D) 8.0 years, it's 3:2. However, C) 5.1 years does not form a simple ratio with 12 years, making it not effectively resonant with Jupiter.

Jupiter's Orbital Period Is Approximately 12 Years