Approximately how thick (top to bottom) are Saturn's rings compared with the total width from inside to outside? A) about 10^-7 of the width B) about 10^-6 of the width C) about 10^-3 of the width D) about 1/10 of the width

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Saturn's rings are remarkably thin compared to their width, with a thickness of about 10 meters to a few kilometers, while their total width is about 250,000 kilometers. This makes their thickness about 10^-7 times their width.

Approximately How Thick (Top to Bottom) Are Saturn's Rings Compared