Calculate the roche limit of the satellite ophelia


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Calculate the Roche limit of the satellite Ophelia assuming that its density is 1.0 g/cm3 (i.e., water ice) and compare that limit to the radius of its orbit. Use equation A1.3 of Appendix 1. Derive a conclusion from this comparison.

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