The Depth of the Dip in a Star's Brightness Due

question 27

Multiple Choice

The depth of the dip in a star's brightness due to the transit of a planet depends most directly on

• A)the planet's mass.
• B)the planet's density.
• C)the planet's size.
• D)the size of the planet's orbit.
• E)the eccentricity of the planet's orbit.

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