All of the planets in our solar system revolve around our sun. Today you will investigate the speeds at which they move around. Orbiting Our Sun
Orbital distance= 2 x 3.14 x 93,000,000 miles = 584,040,000 miles Orbital distance per day= miles = 1,600,000 miles Orbital speed per hour= mph = 66,667 mph
The Moon Distance from Earth = 240,000 miles Orbital distance = 2 x3.14 x240,000 = 1,507,200 miles Orbital period = 28 days Orbital distance per day= miles = 53,800 miles Orbital speed per hour= mph = 2240 mph
radius x 2 x 3.14 circumference or orbital distance from Sun number of days or orbital period distance planet travels per day (Earth day!) 24 speed of planet in mph (Earth hour!)
Answers (Distances in miles)