An asteroid has an orbital period around the sun of 5.2 years.How far from the sun is this asteroid? [This question requires the use of mathematics.]
A) 5.2 AU
B) 10.4 AU
C) 27.0 AU
D) 3.0 AU
E) 2.3 AU

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According to Kepler's Third Law, the square of the orbital period (in years) is equal to the cube of the semi-major axis (in astronomical units, AU). For an orbital period of 5.2 years, the semi-major axis is approximately 3.0 AU.

An Asteroid Has an Orbital Period Around the Sun of 5.2