Imagine Another Solar System, with a Star of the Same

question 24

Essay

Imagine another solar system, with a star of the same mass as the Sun. Suppose there is a planet in that solar system with a mass double that of Earth orbiting at a distance of 1 AU from the star. Thinking about Newton's version of Kepler's third law, what (approximately)is the orbital period of this planet? Explain your answer.

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that is clear and does not have a smell, created when carbon and organic compounds burn and through the breathing process, and taken in by plants for photosynthesis.

Pulmonary Veins

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.

Inferior Vena Cava

A large vein that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower body to the heart.

Superior Vena Cava

A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood from the upper half of the body to the heart's right atrium.