Why Is the Space Station Not Torn Apart by Tides

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why is the space station not torn apart by tides from Earth?

• A) It is too close to the center of Earth.
• B) It lies outside the Earth's Roche limit.
• C) It is held together by nuts and bolts.
• D) Its self-gravity is too strong.

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Business activities directly related to producing and delivering goods and services, affecting a company's cash flow.

Cash Flows

The overall volume of cash inflows and outflows within a corporation, significantly affecting its liquid assets.

Operating Activities

The day-to-day actions that are involved in running a business, such as buying, selling, and producing goods or services.

Indirect Method

A way of preparing the statement of cash flows where net income is adjusted for changes in balance sheet accounts to calculate the cash from operating activities.