The Sun Controls the Solar System
This page shows one reasonable set of numerical answers for Activity 1.
| Planet | Distance from Sun r (m) | Orbital Velocity v (m/s) | Orbit Size 2πr (m) | Period T (s) | Period (years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercury | 5.79 × 10^10 | 4.80 × 10^4 | 3.64 × 10^11 | 7.58 × 10^6 | 0.24 |
| Earth | 1.496 × 10^11 | 2.99 × 10^4 | 9.40 × 10^11 | 3.15 × 10^7 | 1.00 |
| Neptune | 4.495 × 10^12 | 5.45 × 10^3 | 2.82 × 10^13 | 5.18 × 10^9 | 164.1 |