document.write( "Question 268082: In 2005 a planet was found revolving about a distant sunlike star in 4.55days. The radius of it's orbit is 2,500,000 mi. What is it's linear velocity (in mi/hr) about it's star? Round to the nearest thousandth as needed. \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #196570 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4.55 days = 109.2 hours \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Orbit = 2500000*2*pi =~ 15707963 miles \n" ); document.write( "15707963 miles/109.2 hours =~ 143,845.818 mi/hr \n" ); document.write( "------------------ \n" ); document.write( "The Earth's orbital speed is ~ 67,000 mph \n" ); document.write( "---------------- \n" ); document.write( "PS it's = it is \n" ); document.write( "Use its for possessive \n" ); document.write( " |