Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 12 - Gravity - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 410: 27

Answer

(a) increase (b) I

Work Step by Step

(a) We know that increasing the orbit $r$ increases the orbit period because the orbit radius is directly proportional to the period T. Thus, the length of the month will increase. (b) We know that the correct option is statement is (I) -- that is, the greater the radius of an orbit, the greater the period, which implies a longer month.
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