The Roche Limit Is Reached When

question 29

Multiple Choice

The Roche Limit is reached when:

• A) the internal pressure of a gas giant planet is enough to compress its core.
• B) ring particles closest to a planet fall into its atmosphere.
• C) the tidal stress becomes greater than the surface gravity.
• D) a ring particle reaches escape velocity.

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Definitions:

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Occipital Lobe

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