Multiple Choice
The Roche limit
A) is the distance at which a planet's tidal forces become equal to the self-gravity of an object.
B) is the limit on the amount of mass an object can have in orbit.
C) is the smallest orbit possible around a planet.
D) only applies to the giant planets.
E) only applies to stars.
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