Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the accelerations and gravitational forces between a planet and a star is true?
A) Forces are equal and opposite; the planet is accelerated more than the star.
B) Forces are equal and opposite; the star is accelerated more than the planet.
C) Acceleration is equal and opposite; the planet feels more force more than the star.
D) Acceleration is equal and opposite; the star feels more force more than the planet.
E) Accelerations and forces are both equal and opposite.
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