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Reading a transit light curve

A star of radius 1.1R1.1\,R_\odot shows a periodic dip of 1.44%1.44\% in brightness every 3.523.52 days, lasting 2.92.9 hours. The stellar mass is 1.05M1.05\,M_\odot. Determine (a) the planet's radius in Jupiter radii and (b) verify the transit duration is consistent with a central transit.

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