Jupiter's Radius Is Contracting at a Rate of 1 Mm

question 33

Multiple Choice

Jupiter's radius is contracting at a rate of 1 mm per year, which will result in

• A) Jupiter's rotation rate slowing down with time.
• B) Jupiter's shape being noticeably oblate.
• C) Jupiter moving slightly farther from the Sun with time.
• D) Jupiter's temperature being higher than expected otherwise.
• E) Jupiter having a strong magnetic field.

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