The Transit Method of Planet Detection Works Best for

question 90

Multiple Choice

The transit method of planet detection works best for

• A)big planets in edge-on orbits around small stars.
• B)big planets in face-on orbits around small stars.
• C)small planets in edge-on orbits around big stars.
• D)small planets in face-on orbits around big stars.
• E)Earth-like planets in any orbit.

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Definitions:

Point Estimate

A single value given as an estimate of a parameter of a population.

Dependent Variable

A variable in statistical modeling and experiments whose value is dependent on that of one or more other variables.

Least Squares Estimate

A method of estimating the coefficients in a linear regression model by minimizing the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and predicted values.

Slope

A measure of the steepness or incline of a line, often calculated as the ratio of the vertical change to the horizontal change between two points on the line.