The following table shows the duration of a year on some unknown planets of equal mass.

Duration of Year

Planet Duration of Year

Y 224 days

Z 320 days

Which of the following best explains which planet is closer to the sun?

Planet Y, because gravity is directly proportional to square of distance

Planet Z, because gravity is directly proportional to the square of distance

Planet Z, because the sun exerts a greater gravitational force on it than on planet Y

Planet Y, because the sun exerts a greater gravitational force on it than on planet Z

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on Mar 16, 2026 at 2:25 pm



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