The Moon orbits Earth in a nearly circular orbit that lasts 27.32 days. 1) Determine the...

The Moon orbits Earth in a nearly circular orbit that lasts 27.32 days.

1) Determine the distance from the surface of the Moon to the surface of Earth in Mm. (Express your answer to three significant figures.)

A planet orbits a star with an orbital radius of 1 AU. The star has a mass that is 1.60 times our own Sun's mass.

2) Determine the time for one revolution of the planet around the star in years. (Express your answer to three significant figures.)

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