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Does the data support Kepler's third law for the Raven's orbit?

A) Yes
B) No

What gravitational force does the sun exert on Raven?
A) 1.2 x 10^20 N
B) 2.4 x 10^20 N
C) 3.6 x 10^20 N
D) 4.8 x 10^20 N

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Final answer:

An accurate response requires specific details about Raven's orbit and data regarding the gravitational force between the Sun and Raven, which are not provided here; thus, the questions cannot be conclusively answered.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question appears to be discussing concepts related to Kepler's Laws of Planetary Motion and Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation. Unfortunately, the specific details required to determine if the data supports Kepler's third law for the Raven's orbit are missing. Consequently, we cannot provide an answer to whether the data supports Kepler's third law (A or B).

Similarly, without specific information regarding the distance between the Sun and Raven, or the mass of Raven, we cannot accurately calculate the gravitational force the sun exerts on Raven and choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D).

For the concepts presented in the reference information, Kepler's third law is formulated as a3 = (M1 + M2) × p2, where 'a' is the semi-major axis of the orbit, 'M1' is the mass of the primary body (e.g., the Sun), 'M2' is the mass of the secondary body (e.g., a planet), and 'p' is the orbital period. Additionally, Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation is instrumental in deriving gravitational forces and acceleration due to gravity on various celestial bodies, as illustrated by the various calculations provided.

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