The asteroid belt that lies between Mars and Jupiter may be the debris of a planet that

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The asteroid belt that lies between Mars and Jupiter may be the debris of a planet that broke apart or that was not able to form as a result of Jupiter’s strong gravitation. An average asteroid has a period of about 5.0 y. Approximately how far from the Sun would this “fifth” planet have been?
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College Physics

ISBN: 978-0321601834

7th edition

Authors: Jerry D. Wilson, Anthony J. Buffa, Bo Lou

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