When Looking for the Radial Velocity Changes or "Wobbles" Detected

question 53

Multiple Choice

When looking for the radial velocity changes or "wobbles" detected due to Doppler shifts,which mass combination is most likely to be detected?

• A) high mass star, high mass planet
• B) high mass star, low mass planet
• C) low mass star, high mass planet
• D) low mass star, low mass planet
• E) a high mass planet; the mass of the star is irrelevant

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Definitions:

Auditory Receptors

are sensory cells located in the inner ear that convert sound waves into electrical signals, which are then interpreted by the brain as sound.

Cochlea

A snail-shaped, fluid-filled organ in the inner ear, containing the organ of Corti, where the receptors for hearing are located.

Middle Ear

The part of the ear between the eardrum and the oval window that amplifies sound waves and transmits them to the inner ear.

Sensory Adaptation

The reduction or disappearance of sensory responsiveness when stimulation is unchanging or repetitious.