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Model No. |
M1 Blue |
M2 Red |
a | e | i | Period P (years) |
Radial Velocity Range |
Sketch of Velocity Curve |
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0 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 75.0 | 0.50 | B: 30 R: 3*30 |
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1 | 6 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 75.0 | B: R: |
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Change the mass of M1 to 12. Do not "enter" before predicting the period and radial velocity range and writing those predictions here: | ||||||||||
2 | 12 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 75.0 | B: R: |
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3 | 3 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 75.0 | B: R: |
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Compare the effects of Model 3 to those of Model 0. Change a to 2.0. Before you "enter," predict the period and radial velocity range: | ||||||||||
4 | 3 | 1 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 75.0 | B: R: |
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | B: R: |
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6 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 75.0 | B: R: |
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7 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 90.0 | B: R: |
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8 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | B: R: |
Parameter Changes | Effects | |||||||||
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Model No. |
M1 Blue |
M2 Red |
a | e | i | Period P (years) |
Radial Velocity Range |
Sketch of Velocity Curve |
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The next step is to change M1 to 50 solar masses, leaving i at 0.0. Before you "enter," the new mass, predict the period and radial velocity range: | ||||||||||
9 | 50 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | B: R: |
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10 | 50 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 75.0 | B: R: |
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11 | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | B: R: |
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12 | 3 | 3 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 75.0 | B: R: |