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Problem 11QQ
Choose the best answer to the following. Explain your reasoning with one or more complete sentences.
What’s the best explanation for the close-in orbits of hot Jupiters? (a) Hot Jupiters formed closer to their stars than Jupiter did. (b) Hot Jupiters formed farther out, like Jupiter, but then migrated inward. (c) The strong gravity of their stars pulled them in.
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QUESTION:
Problem 11QQ
Choose the best answer to the following. Explain your reasoning with one or more complete sentences.
What’s the best explanation for the close-in orbits of hot Jupiters? (a) Hot Jupiters formed closer to their stars than Jupiter did. (b) Hot Jupiters formed farther out, like Jupiter, but then migrated inward. (c) The strong gravity of their stars pulled them in.
ANSWER:
Problem 11QQ
Choose the best answer to the following. Explain your reasoning with one or more complete sentences.
What’s the best explanation for the close-in orbits of hot Jupiters? (a) Hot Jupiters formed closer to their stars than Jupiter did. (b) Hot Jupiters formed farther out, like Jupiter, but then migrated inward. (c) The strong gravity of their stars pulled them in.
Solution 11 QQ
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In this question, we need to choose from the options given and explain for close-in orbits of hot Jupiters
Options
- Hot Jupiter formed closer to their stars than Jupiter did
- Hot Jupiters formed farther out, like Jupiter, but then migrated inwards
- The strong gravity of their stars pulled them in