Rings of Giant Planets Are Very Thin Compared to Their

question 24

Multiple Choice

Rings of giant planets are very thin compared to their diameters mainly because

• A) of collisions between ring particles.
• B) moons that tidally disrupt have small diameters.
• C) energy is conserved when a moon tidally disrupts.
• D) the planets have large tidal forces.

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