Multiple Choice
The Roche Limit tells us about the point on a rotating planet where the gravitational force at the equator is just equal to the necessary centripetal force needed for rotation.Assuming the planet to be a uniform sphere of density 5520 kg/m3,find the shortest period of rotation possible before exceeding the Roche Limit.(G = 6.67 10-11 N·m2/kg2)
A) none of the following
B) 50 mins
C) 150 mins
D) 48 mins
E) 85 mins
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