Figure 1 -Using the Doppler Effect Data for a Particular Star Shown

question 17

Multiple Choice

Figure 1
-Using the Doppler effect data for a particular star shown in Figure 1, and assuming the star is about the same mass as our Sun, determine the approximate orbital distance of its exoplanet.

• A) 1.1 AU
• B) 6.4 AU
• C) 18 AU
• D) 36 AU
• E) 3.3 AU

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