Multiple Choice
The main gravitational effect that organizes the particles in the rings of Saturn into specific narrow orbits is
A) the complex gravitational effects of the planet and the Sun on the ring particles.
B) perturbations by neighboring planets, such as Jupiter and Neptune.
C) collisions between the ring particles and the major moons of the planets.
D) gravitational perturbations by the moons orbiting the planet.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q167: Which planets are believed to have a
Q168: How many large, spherical moons are in
Q169: The effect of tidal forces caused by
Q170: How does the orbital period P of
Q171: In 2018, measurements by the spacecraft Juno
Q173: Kepler's third law relates the period
Q174: The mass of Jupiter compared with that
Q175: As photographed by Voyager 2, the atmosphere
Q176: Which of these early telescope observations provided
Q177: By which collective name (after their discoverer)