Question

Which of the following correctly arranges the planets by their orbital speeds? Jupiter A.< Earth < Saturn < Mercury B. Mercury < Saturn < Earth < Jupiter C. Saturn < Jupiter < Mars < Mercury D. Mercury < Mars < Jupiter < Saturn

Answer 1

old question points but the answer is c

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Option C, Saturn < Jupiter < Mars < Mercury

Step-by-step explanation:

The orbital speed of different planets given in question is as follows -

a) Earth - 30 km/s

b) Saturn - 9.68 km/s

c) Mercury - 47.36 km/s

d) Jupiter - 13.07 km/s

e) Mars - 24 km/s.

On arranging the given planets in order of increasing orbital speed we get the following -

Saturn < Jupiter < Mars < Earth < Mercury

Thus, option C is correct.