The Torque Exerted on a Perfectly Spherical Satellite by the Gravitational

question 17

Multiple Choice

The torque exerted on a perfectly spherical satellite by the gravitational pull of the sun is

• A)zero.
• B)directed along Earth's axis to the north pole.
• C)directed along Earth's axis to the south pole.
• D)in the direction of Earth's orbit.
• E)directed toward the sun.

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