If the Synodic Period of Venus Is Observed from Earth

question 30

Multiple Choice

If the synodic period of Venus is observed from Earth to be 1.6 years, Venus' sidereal period is _____ years.

• A) 1.9 years
• B) 0.45 years
• C) 0.28 years
• D) 1.6 years
• E) 0.62 years

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Definitions:

Capital Gains Yield

The price appreciation component of the total return on an investment, calculated as the increase in the investment's price divided by its initial price.

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Total Percentage Return

A metric that measures the total return on an investment, including both capital gains and dividends or interest, as a percentage of the initial investment.