Two Rocks (Call Them S and T)are a Distance of 50

question 18

Multiple Choice

Two rocks (call them S and T) are a distance of 50 km from one another.Rock S has 20 times the mass of rock T.Which rock will move faster if the only force involved is their mutual gravitational attraction?

• A) rock S
• B) Both rocks will move at the same speed.
• C) rock T
• D) Not enough information is available to answer.

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Definitions:

Common Ratio

In a geometric sequence, the consistent factor by which each term is multiplied to produce the next term.

Geometric Sequence

A geometric sequence is a sequence of numbers where each term after the first is found by multiplying the previous one by a fixed, non-zero number called the common ratio.

Common Ratio

In a geometric sequence, the constant factor by which each term is multiplied to get the next term.

Geometric Sequence

A series of numbers in which each subsequent number is obtained by multiplying the preceding number by a constant, non-zero value known as the common ratio.