The period of Jupiter's orbit around the Sun is approximately 12 years.What is the approximate distance from the Sun to Jupiter?
A)5.2 AU
B)42 AU
C)144 AU
D)1728 AU

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According to Kepler's Third Law, the square of the orbital period of a planet is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit. For Jupiter, with an orbital period of about 12 years, the semi-major axis (average distance from the Sun) is approximately 5.2 AU.

The Period of Jupiter's Orbit Around the Sun Is Approximately