The planet Saturn is approximately 10 times farther away from the Sun than the Earth is. Given this, how much sunlight does it receive compared to the Earth?
A) 1/1,000th
B) 1/10,000th
C) 1/100th
D) 1/10ᵗʰ

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The amount of sunlight a planet receives is inversely proportional to the square of its distance from the Sun. Therefore, since Saturn is 10 times farther away from the Sun than the Earth, it receives 1/100th (or 1/10²) of the sunlight that the Earth receives. This makes option C the correct answer.

The Planet Saturn Is Approximately 10 Times Farther Away from the Sun