Pioneer 10 Was Able to Escape the Solar System by

question 63

Multiple Choice

Pioneer 10 was able to escape the solar system by

• A)having a sufficient escape velocity at launch.
• B)"bouncing off" Jupiter like a tennis ball bouncing off an approaching tennis racket.
• C)refueling via solar cells.
• D)nuclear-powered sustained thrust.

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