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2013 F = ma Exam — Question 13

13. There is a ring outside of Saturn. In order to distinguish if the ring is actually a part of Saturn or is instead part of the satellites of Saturn, we need to know the relation between the velocity v of each layer in the ring and the distance R of the layer to the center of Saturn. Which of the following statements is correct?
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