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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Definitions:

Subduction Zones

areas at convergent plate boundaries where one tectonic plate moves under another, leading to geological activity.

Plate Boundaries

Plate boundaries are the edges where two or more of Earth's tectonic plates meet, categorized into three types: divergent, convergent, and transform, each characterized by specific geological activities and processes.

Deep Earthquakes

Seismic events that occur at depths greater than 70 kilometers below the Earth's surface, typically associated with subduction zones.

Wave Amplitude

The height between the trough and the crest of a wave, including ocean waves and seismic waves.