Imagine Another Solar System, with a Star of the Same

question 75

Multiple Choice

Imagine another solar system, with a star of the same mass as the Sun. Suppose a planet with a mass twice that of Earth (2MEarth) orbits at a distance of 1 AU from the star. What is the orbital period of this planet?

• A)1 year
• B)2 years
• C)6 months
• D)It cannot be determined from the information given.

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