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Question
If the distance between the Earth and Sun were to be doubled from its present value, the number of days in a year would be ___________.
Options
64.5
1032
182.5
730
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Solution
If the distance between the Earth and Sun were to be doubled from its present value, the number of days in a year would be 1032.
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