Conceptual Physics (12th Edition)

Published by Addison-Wesley
ISBN 10: 0321909100
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-910-7

Chapter 10 - Think and Discuss - Page 205: 85

Answer

The same.

Work Step by Step

The period of any planet circling the sun depends on the distance from the sun, and is independent of the planet's mass. Mars' period, if it were magically placed in our orbit, would be the same as that of the Earth. This is discussed on pages 192-193.
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