If Jupiter has an orbital period of 12 years, what value is closest to its average distance from the Sun?
A) 2 AU
B) 25 AU
C) 10 AU
D) 5 AU
E) 144 AU

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According to Kepler's Third Law, the square of the orbital period is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit. For Jupiter, with an orbital period of 12 years, the average distance from the Sun is approximately 5 AU.

If Jupiter Has an Orbital Period of 12 Years, What