Question: The Jupiter's period of revolution around the Sun is 12 times that of the Earth. Assuming the planetary orbits to be circular, find: (a) How

The Jupiter's period of revolution around the Sun is 12 times that of the Earth. Assuming the planetary orbits to be circular, find:
(a) How many times the distance between the Jupiter and the Sun exceeds that between the Earth and the Sun;
(b) The velocity and the acceleration of Jupiter in the heliocentric reference frame.

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