Suppose Our Sun Had 4 Times Its Present Mass but the Earth

question 33

Multiple Choice

Suppose our sun had 4 times its present mass but the earth orbited it at the same distance as it presently does.What would be the length of the year on the earth under those conditions?

• A)1/4 as long as the present year
• B)1/2 as long as the present year
• C)the same as the present year
• D)twice as long as the present year
• E)four times as long as the present year

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Definitions:

Critical Value

A threshold value in hypothesis testing used to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis, based on the observed statistic and the chosen significance level.

Null Hypothesis

A hypothesis that there is no significant difference or effect and serves as a default position until evidence suggests otherwise.

P-Value

The probability of observing results as extreme as those obtained during a statistical hypothesis test, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Null Hypothesis

A statement used in hypothesis testing that indicates no effect or no difference, and it's the assumption that the experiment aims to test against.