A Scientist Is Going to Make Measurements of These Entities

question 15

Multiple Choice

A scientist is going to make measurements of these entities. For which one will Newtonian physics give answers that are precise enough for practical use?

• A) the advance of the perihelion of the orbit of Mercury
• B) the orbit of a satellite around Earth
• C) two neutron stars orbiting each other
• D) GPS locations on Earth from orbiting satellites

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Definitions:

Watches

Portable timepieces designed to be worn or carried, allowing the user to keep track of time.

Warehouse

A large building where raw materials or manufactured goods may be stored before their distribution for sale.

Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, leading to unintended harm to others.

Municipal Dump

A designated area operated by a local government where waste and trash are disposed of and sometimes processed or recycled.