Homework solutions (also on board)
Question 8   (1 point) An asteroid has an orbital period around the
sun of 5.2 years. Using Kepler's third law, how far from the sun is
this asteroid?
a.5.2 AU   b.10.4 AU   c.27.0 AU   d.3.0 AU   e.2.3 AU
Again on board
 Question 9   (1 point) Newton concluded that some force had to act
on the moon because
a.the moon moved at a constant velocity.
b.a force is needed to pull the moon outward.
c.a force is needed to pull the moon away from straight-line
motion.
d.a force is needed to keep the moon in motion.
e.all of the above.