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Units and Measurement
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Name the law that is used to measure the distance of superior planets from the sun?

Answer

Kepler's third law is used to measure the distance of the superior planets from the sun. 

Kepler's third law states, the square of the orbital period of a planet is proportional to the cube of the semi major axis of its orbit.

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