← Back to Training
MCQIntermediateGravitation, Orbits & Dynamics
USAAAO — 2016 First Round
Question 2
If the closest distance from a planet to its host star is 1.50 AU and its farthest distance from its host star is 4.50 AU, what is the area that this planet sweeps out over the course of a full orbit (in AU²)? [Answer choices updated to correct a typo in the original exam.]
Sign in to save your progress.
Source
Source: USAAAO 2016 First Round, Question 2. The official answer key marks option A; this item should receive a content review before publication.