The Elliptical Orbit of Mercury Measurably Precesses Because

question 57

Multiple Choice

The elliptical orbit of Mercury measurably precesses because

• A)Mercury moves in the gravitational field of the other planets.
• B)Mercury travels faster than any other planet.
• C)Mercury is closest to the Sun.
• D)the Sun's gravitational field varies along Mercury's orbit.
• E)none of these

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