Multiple Choice
Given the perihelion distance, aphelion distance, and speed at perihelion of a planet, which of the following CANNOT be calculated?
A) the mass of the star
B) the mass of the planet
C) the speed of the planet at aphelion
D) the period of orbit
E) the semimajor axis of the orbit
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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