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The four graphs in the attached figure show the velocities, towards and away from Earth, of four identical stars as inferred by measuring Doppler shifts in the spectra of the stars. All of the graphs have the same scales for the axes. Assume that all four stars have extrasolar planets orbiting them with the same inclination of the orbit to the line of sight (edge-on for simplicity). For which star is the mass of the extrasolar planet largest?

A. Star A

B. Star B

C. Star C

D. Star D

E. There is no way to tell which extrasolar planet is the most massive from the information given.

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Explanation / Answer

generally a massive planet exets more exerts a larger force on its companion star. due to this the star orbits center of mass with a high velocity. according to the above description, the star with heavier mass is star A. hence option A is the right one

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