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Does Mars orbit the sun faster than Jupiter?

April 26, 2017faster Jupiter mars Orbit Sun

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Does Mars orbit the sun faster than Jupiter?

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, It does. Considering Newtonian physics and assuming circular orbit for simple calculations, this is because in order to equalize gravitational pull of Sun which is higher at Mars orbit, the centrifugal force must be adequately higher(and it rises proportionally to square of velocity).