Assume That a Planet Just Like Earth Orbits the Bright

question 23

Multiple Choice

Assume that a planet just like Earth orbits the bright star named Sirius.If this Earth-like planet orbits with a semimajor axis of 1 AU and an orbital period of 7 months, what is the mass of Sirius?

• A) 3 M_Sun
• B) 12 M_Sun
• C) 8 M_Sun
• D) 5 M_Sun
• E) 17 M_Sun

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