The Orbit of Mercury Precesses Because

question 11

Multiple Choice

The orbit of Mercury precesses because

• A)Mercury moves in the gravitational field of the other planets.
• B)Mercury travels faster than any other planet.
• C)Mercury is closest to the sun.
• D)the sun's gravitational field varies along Mercury's orbit.
• E)none of these

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