Are the particles of the rings of Saturn unsorted as to mass.

Subject: Are the particles of the rings of Saturn unsorted as to mass.

Date: Sun Apr 29 13:54:39 2001
Posted by Richard
Grade level: grad (science) School: retired
City: Coquitlam State/Province: BC Country: Canada
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 988566879.As

Message:


I am trying to find out if two objects of different mass can exist in different 
parts of the same orbit.  Does the position depend only on velocity or is mass 
a factor as well?  If the material of Saturn's rings is jumbled and unsorted as 
to size and mass it will answer the question.

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