A scientist is going to make measurements of these entities. For which one will Newtonian physics give answers that are precise enough for practical use?
A) the advance of the perihelion of the orbit of Mercury
B) the orbit of a satellite around Earth
C) two neutron stars orbiting each other
D) GPS locations on Earth from orbiting satellites

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Newtonian physics is sufficiently accurate for calculating the orbit of a satellite around Earth, as the gravitational forces and velocities involved are within the range where Newton's laws provide precise results.

A Scientist Is Going to Make Measurements of These Entities