The reason why Jupiter’s direct motion is slower than that of Mars is because Ju

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The reason why Jupiter’s direct motion is slower than that of Mars is because

Jupiter is much more massive than Mars.

Jupiter is further away from the Sun than Mars.

Jupiter’s orbit is closer to the plane of the ecliptic than is the orbit of Mars.

We are watching this motion from our terrestrial viewpoint.

Jupiter is much more massive than Mars.

Jupiter is further away from the Sun than Mars.

Jupiter’s orbit is closer to the plane of the ecliptic than is the orbit of Mars.

We are watching this motion from our terrestrial viewpoint.

We know

v=sqrt(GM/r) so as r is more for jupiter so it is slower than mars .

Option (B) is correct

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