A planet is discovered to orbit around a star in the galaxy Andromeda, with the same orbital diameter as the Earth around our sun. If that star has 4 times the mass of our sun, what will the period of revolution of that new planet be, compared to the Earth's orbital period?
A) four times as much
B) times as much
C) one-fourth as much
D) twice as much
E) one-half as much

Question

A planet is discovered to orbit around a star in the galaxy Andromeda, with the same orbital diameter as the Earth around our sun. If that star has 4 times the mass of our sun, what will the period of revolution of that new planet be, compared to the Earth's orbital period?
A) four times as much 
B) times as much 
C) one-fourth as much 
D) twice as much 
E) one-half as much

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The Answer of A planet is discovered to orbit around a star in the galaxy Andromeda, with the same orbital diameter as the Earth around our sun. If that star has 4 times the mass of our sun, what will the period of revolution of that new planet be, compared to the Earth's orbital period?
A) four times as much 
B) times as much 
C) one-fourth as much 
D) twice as much 
E) one-half as much

A Planet Is Discovered to Orbit Around a Star in the Galaxy