Imagine another solar system, with a star of the same mass as the Sun. Suppose a planet with a mass twice that of Earth (2MEarth) orbits at a distance of 1 AU from the star. What is the orbital period of this planet?
A. 1 year
B. 6 months
C. 2 years
D. It cannot be determined from the information given.
Answer:A
Imagine another solar system, with a star of the same mass as the Sun. Suppose a planet with a mass twice that of Earth (2MEarth) orbits at a distance of 1 AU from the star. What is the orbital period of this planet?
A. 1 year B. 6 months C. 2 years D. It cannot be determined from the information given.