The graph shows how a star's orbital speed varies with time because of the gravitational tug of an orbiting planet. Based on these data, the planet's orbital period is about

A) 2 days.
B) 4 days.
C) 6 days.
D) 50 days.


A) 2 days.

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A) No two particles of any type can ever occupy the same quantum state at the same time. B) If a particle has a precisely defined position it is excluded from having a precisely defined momentum. C) The laws of quantum mechanics are excluded from our common sense. D) Two fermions cannot occupy the same quantum state at the same time.

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The temperature at the ________ of the Sun's chromosphere is higher than the temperature ________.

A. top; of the Sun's corona B. base; at the top of the chromosphere C. base; of the Sun's corona D. top; at the base of the chromosphere

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The percentage (by number of atoms) of the Sun that is Hydrogen is about:

A) 91%. B) 71%. C) 27%. D) 9%. E) less than 1%.

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