Suppose a Satellite Were Placed in Orbit Around (And Very

question 168

Multiple Choice

Suppose a satellite were placed in orbit around (and very close to) a neutron star. Which theory would one need to use to describe how it moves?

• A) special theory of relativity
• B) general theory of relativity
• C) Kepler's laws
• D) Newton's law of gravitation

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Definitions:

Securities

Financial instruments that represent an ownership position in a publicly traded corporation (stock), a creditor relationship with a governmental body or a corporation (bond), or rights to ownership as represented by an option.

Collateral

An asset that a borrower offers to a lender as security for a loan.

Hypothecated

Hypothecated refers to assets that are pledged as collateral for a loan without transferring title or possession to the lender, often used in secured loans.

Loan

A financial agreement in which one party lends money to another, which is then required to repay the amount along with interest over a predetermined period.