Two Rocks (Call Them S and T)are a Distance of 50

question 33

Multiple Choice

Two rocks (call them S and T) are a distance of 50 km from one another.Rock S has 20 times the mass of rock T.Which rock will move faster if the only force involved is their mutual gravitational attraction?

• A) Rock S
• B) Both rocks will move at the same speed.
• C) Rock T
• D) Not enough information is available to answer.

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