Which planet is most massive? Which planet is least massive? Which planet orbits closest to its star? Which planet orbits farthest from its star?
Which planet is most massive? Which planet is least massive? Which planet orbits closest to its star? Which planet orbits farthest from its star?
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Chapter1: The Study Of Minerals
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Transcribed Image Text:Now alternately select each option, 5-7, under Presets and record all the data for each exo-
planet and its orbit in the TABLE below. Make sure to click the set button after you select each
planet. When recording the Radial Velocity, record the maximum number it reaches whether
the number is positive or negative.
5
6
7
Planet
Name
Mass
(Jupiter)
Use the TABLE to answer the following questions:
Which planet is most massive?
Semimajor Axis
(AU)
Which planet is least massive?
Which planet orbits closest to its star?
Which planet orbits farthest from its star?
Which planet's orbit is most eccentric?
Which planet's orbit is least eccentric?
Experiment 7
Eccentricity
Radial
Velocity
m/s
The Radial Velocity Method of Extra Solar Planet Detection
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