The Particles in Saturn's Rings

question 116

Multiple Choice

The particles in Saturn's rings:

• A) move in circular orbits; the outer particles move fastest because they are farthest from the planet.
• B) revolve in different directions depending on the distance from the planet; the reversal of this direction is at the Cassini division.
• C) all move as if they were one solid disk.
• D) move in circular Keplerian orbits; the inner particles move fastest.

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