They both move at the same speed Planet Uno is orbiting Star Q. Which of the following would take the greatest amount of time? The orbital period for Planet Uno The orbital period for Star Q Their orbital periods take the same amount of time. The planet and star in an orbital system are always________. located opposite each other on the same side of the orbit changing positions, so one year they could be opposite and the next not they’re orbiting in opposite directions More than one of the above is correct How will a star and its orbiting planet move relative to each other? They will always move in the same direction. They will always move closer to each other. They will always move in opposite directions. None of the above A planet in a solar system will orbit around _______. the center of the star the center of mass the midpoint between the star and the planet What would best describe the orbit of an extra-solar planetary system? The planet orbits around the star The star orbits around the planet They both orbit a common center of mass None of the above Where would the center of mass be for an orbiting system consisting of the Sun and your backpack? Halfway between the 2 objects Inside of the Sun Inside of the backpack None of the above In an extra-solar planetary system, which of the following is always the same for the planet and the star? Orbital period Direction of motion Location in orbit Speed Mass
They both move at the same speed Planet Uno is orbiting Star Q. Which of the following would take the greatest amount of time? The orbital period for Planet Uno The orbital period for Star Q Their orbital periods take the same amount of time. The planet and star in an orbital system are always________. located opposite each other on the same side of the orbit changing positions, so one year they could be opposite and the next they’re not orbiting in opposite directions More than one of the above is correct How will a star and its orbiting planet move relative to each other? They will always move in the same direction. They will always move closer to each other. They will always move in opposite directions. None of the above A planet in a solar system will orbit around _______. the center of the star the center of mass the midpoint between the star and the planet What would best describe the orbit of an extra-solar planetary system? The planet orbits around the star The star orbits around the planet They both orbit a common center of mass None of the above Where would the center of mass be for an orbiting system consisting of the Sun and your backpack? Halfway between the 2 objects Inside of the Sun Inside of the backpack None of the above In an extra-solar planetary system, which of the following is always the same for the planet and the star? Orbital period Direction of motion Location in orbit Speed Mass