once every three earth years at an average distance from the star of 9A.U. What is the mas of the star relative to the mass of our sun.
2006-10-18 07:31:28 · 4 answers · asked by mapleafgal sweet an delicious 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
You cannot calculate the mass of the star, simply by knowing that a planet (of unknown physical properties) orbits a star (also of unknown physical properties).
You need to provide much more information, than just the orbital period and distance of a planet.
It would be like if I asked you:
If an orange weighs 150g, how many kg of oranges can I buy with £5?
There is vital information missing.
2006-10-19 08:27:05 · answer #1 · answered by Andrew W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 6 times the mass of our sun.
2006-10-18 18:06:22 · answer #2 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is much massier. And the relative is the son.
2006-10-18 14:46:05 · answer #3 · answered by sweetirsh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try to do a problem and THEN ask a question.
2006-10-18 18:33:47 · answer #4 · answered by SAN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋