A Planet Is Orbiting a Star

question 35

Multiple Choice

A planet is orbiting a star. Which of the following statements is true for the acceleration and gravitational forces experienced by the star and the planet?

• A) The acceleration of the planet is much more than the acceleration of the star, but the force on the star is the same but opposite the force on the planet.
• B) The force on the star is much smaller than the force on the planet, but the accelerations are about equal.
• C) The acceleration of the planet is much more than the acceleration of the star, and the force on the planet is much more than the force on the star.

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