Neptune's Radius Is 25,000 Km

question 2

Multiple Choice

Neptune's radius is 25,000 km.Which of the following would we be UNLIKELY to see orbiting Neptune?

• A) A ring with a semimajor axis of 90,000 km
• B) A ring with a semimajor axis of 50,000 km
• C) A moon with a semimajor axis of 120,000 km
• D) A moon with a semimajor axis of 70,000 km
• E) A ring at any radius

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