Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134746241
Author: Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
Publisher: PEARSON
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88 Activity 24 Extrasolar Planets
B
A. In Figure 2 we show the observed radial velocity of the star as a function of time.' The points are
the actual data and the solid line is a theoretical fit to the data. What is the approximate peak
(maximum) radial velocity of the star 51 Peg?
65m/s
Velocity(m/s)
60
40
20
220
40
-60
0
1
2
Time (d)
3
4
FIGURE 2. Left: Radial velocity of the star as a function of time. Solid curve-theoretical, dots-
experimental data.
B. In Figure 3 we show the radial velocity of the invisible planet as a function of time as derived from a
gravitational model of the system. What is the largest radial velocity of the planet?
(Note that the units of the y-axis in Figure 3 are km/s.) Convert this from km/s to m/s.
150
100
Velocity(kms)
0
g
-50
-100
1
2
3
Time (d)
4
FIGURE 3. Radial velocity of the planet derived from the theoretical model.
5
C. To keep our calculations extremely simple, we want only a rough approximation to the ratio of the
peak velocity of the star to the peak velocity of the planet. Which of the following is a reasonable
approximation to the peak velocity of the star? a) 50 m/s, b) 120 km/s, c) 60 m/s, d) 70 m/s.
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Transcribed Image Text:88 Activity 24 Extrasolar Planets B A. In Figure 2 we show the observed radial velocity of the star as a function of time.' The points are the actual data and the solid line is a theoretical fit to the data. What is the approximate peak (maximum) radial velocity of the star 51 Peg? 65m/s Velocity(m/s) 60 40 20 220 40 -60 0 1 2 Time (d) 3 4 FIGURE 2. Left: Radial velocity of the star as a function of time. Solid curve-theoretical, dots- experimental data. B. In Figure 3 we show the radial velocity of the invisible planet as a function of time as derived from a gravitational model of the system. What is the largest radial velocity of the planet? (Note that the units of the y-axis in Figure 3 are km/s.) Convert this from km/s to m/s. 150 100 Velocity(kms) 0 g -50 -100 1 2 3 Time (d) 4 FIGURE 3. Radial velocity of the planet derived from the theoretical model. 5 C. To keep our calculations extremely simple, we want only a rough approximation to the ratio of the peak velocity of the star to the peak velocity of the planet. Which of the following is a reasonable approximation to the peak velocity of the star? a) 50 m/s, b) 120 km/s, c) 60 m/s, d) 70 m/s.
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