The Magnitude of the Acceleration of a Planet in Orbit

question 3

Multiple Choice

The magnitude of the acceleration of a planet in orbit around the Sun is proportional to:

• A)the mass of the planet
• B)the mass of the Sun
• C)the distance between the planet and the Sun
• D)the reciprocal of the distance between the planet and the Sun
• E)the product of the mass of the planet and the mass of the Sun

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