space medium True/False

Roche limit defines distance within which tidal forces prevent satellite accretion or disrupt existing bodies.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Inside Roche limit (~2.44 planetary radii for fluid bodies), self-gravity cannot overcome tidal stress; explains ring locations inside this boundary.

Topic Solar System - Rings
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, UPSC Prelims
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