M13 : What determines planetary orbit ?


Students India Lawrence
Kayli Beeton
School HDSB - Maple Grove Public School - oakville
Level Junior 7/8 - Grade 7
Group Group 9B - Physics II
Abstract The purpose of our experiment is to find out if planets with larger mass and larger distance from the sun will have a longer orbit time and why or how this relates to gravity and mass. We believe they will have a longer orbital period due to gravity and mass of the larger planets.