Determine what the period of revolution of the Earth would be if its distance from the sun would be 4 AU rather than 1 AU. Assume that the mass of the Sun remains the same. State the law that you use to figure this out, and show your calculation

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Determine what the period of revolution of the Earth would be if its distance from the sun would be 4 AU rather than 1 AU. Assume that the mass of the Sun remains the same. State the law that you use to figure this out, and show your calculation. 

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