The orbital speed of Jupiter is

Greater than the orbital speed of earth

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Less than the orbital speed of earth

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Equal to the orbital speed of earth

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Solution

The correct option is B
Less than the orbital speed of earth

Orbital radius of Jupiter $>$ Orbital radius of earth
$\frac{v_{j}}{v_{e}} = \frac{r_{e}}{r_{j}} . A s r_{j} > r_{e} ∴ v_{j} < v_{e}$

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