Jupiter and the Sun Exert Gravitational Forces on Each Other

question 197

Multiple Choice

Jupiter and the Sun exert gravitational forces on each other. For this situation

• A) the force exerted by the Sun on Jupiter is greater than the force exerted by Jupiter on the Sun.
• B) the force exerted by Jupiter on the Sun is greater than the force exerted by the Sun on Jupiter.
• C) the acceleration of Jupiter caused by the gravitational force of the Sun is larger than the acceleration of the Sun caused by the gravitational force of Jupiter.
• D) the acceleration of the Sun caused by the gravitational force of Jupiter is larger than the acceleration of Jupiter caused by the gravitational force of the Sun.

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Definitions:

Ischemic Response

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Vasomotor Center

A regulatory area in the medulla oblongata of the brain responsible for controlling blood vessel diameter and thus blood pressure.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of blood vessels, often measured to assess heart and vascular health.

Stress-Relaxation Response

A physiological response where muscle tension decreases over time when the muscle is stretched to a fixed length.