A Planet in Another Solar System Orbits a Star with a Mass

question 51

Multiple Choice

A planet in another solar system orbits a star with a mass of 4.0 *10³⁰ kg. At one point in its orbit it is 250 * 10⁶ km from the star and is moving at 35 km/s. Take the universal gravitational constant to be 6.67*10^-11 m²/s² . kg and calculate the semimajor axis of the planet's orbit. The result is:

• A) 79 * 10⁶ km
• B) 160 * 10⁶ km
• C) 240 *10⁶ km
• D) 320 *10⁶ km
• E) 590* 10⁶ km

Differentiate between prefix and postfix operators and their effects.

Identify and appreciate the mechanism behind robust programming.

Understand the control and formatting options available in output functions like printf().

Grasp the constants and symbolic naming conventions in C.

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Definitions:

Impairment Losses

Monetary losses identified when the book value of an asset is higher than its salvageable value.

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset or liability could be traded in a fair transaction between willing parties.

Accelerated Depreciation

A depreciation method that allows a larger depreciation deduction in the early years of an asset's life and smaller deductions in the later years.

Straight-Line Method

An accounting method that allocates an equal portion of the cost of an asset over its useful life for the purposes of depreciation.