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Roche limit is minimum distance satellite can orbit before tidal forces exceed self-gravity, disrupting it into rings.

Przewodnik krok po kroku

  1. 1Input primary density, satellite density, and mass ratio
  2. 2Calculate rigid or fluid limit depending on satellite type
  3. 3Results show minimum stable orbital distance

Rozwiązane przykłady

Wejście
Earth-Moon: Roche limit ~2.46 Earth radii (within Moon orbit)
Wynik
Moon stable but gradually receding
Currently ~384,400 km

Częste błędy do unikania

  • Confusing rigid and fluid Roche limits
  • Not accounting for density differences

Często zadawane pytania

Are Saturn rings inside Roche limit?

Yes, explaining why rings exist instead of moon.

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