In a Spectroscopic Binary, If a Pair Shows a Combined

question 50

Multiple Choice

In a spectroscopic binary, if a pair shows a combined set of lines tonight, but a maximumsplit two nights later, its orbital period must be:

• A)one day.
• B)two days.
• C)four days.
• D)eight days.
• E)twelve days.

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