If the sidereal period of Jupiter is 11.9 years, what is Jupiter's synodic period as observed from Earth?
A) 2.3 years
B) 0.84 years
C) 0.92 years
D) 1.09 years
E) 1.5 years

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The synodic period (S) can be calculated using the formula 1/S = 1/P - 1/E, where P is the sidereal period of Jupiter (11.9 years) and E is the Earth's orbital period (1 year). Solving this gives S ≈ 1.09 years.

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