Suppose That a Lone Asteroid Happens to Be Passing Jupiter

question 41

Multiple Choice

Suppose that a lone asteroid happens to be passing Jupiter on an unbound orbit (well above Jupiter's atmosphere and far from all of Jupiter's moons. ) Which of the following statements would be true?

• A)The asteroid's orbit around Jupiter would not change,and it would go out on the same unbound orbit that it came in on.
• B)Jupiter's gravity would capture the asteroid,making it a new moon of Jupiter.
• C)Jupiter's gravity would suck in the asteroid,causing it to crash into Jupiter.
• D)There is no way to predict what would happen.

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Definitions:

General Anesthesia

General anesthesia is a medically induced coma and loss of protective reflexes resulting from the administration of one or more general anaesthetic agents, used during surgical procedures to ensure that patients are not awake or in pain.

Moderate Sedation

A type of anesthesia that depresses consciousness, allowing patients to tolerate unpleasant procedures while maintaining airway control and adequate cardiopulmonary function.

Regional Anesthesia

Anesthesia affecting a larger part of the body, achieved by blocking nerves in a specific area to prevent pain sensation.

Venous Return

The process of blood flowing back to the heart via the veins from the body's tissues, an essential component of circulatory health.