A Transiting Extrasolar Planet Is Observed to Block 1% of Its

question 25

Multiple Choice

A transiting extrasolar planet is observed to block 1% of its host star's light. How does the size of this planet compare to the host star?

• A)The planet's radius is 10% of the host star's radius.
• B)The planet's radius is 1% of the host star's radius.
• C)The planet's radius is 0.1% of the host star's radius.
• D)The planet is the same size as the host star.

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