You Are Observing the Wobble of a Star Caused by the Orbit

question 76

Multiple Choice

You are observing the wobble of a star caused by the orbit of a planet around that star. Which property of this system listed below most significantly affects the period of that wobble?

• A)the planet's orbital radius
• B)the planet's mass
• C)both the planet's orbital radius and its mass
• D)neither the planet's orbital radius nor its mass

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