In the rings of Saturn, there are two main rings, the outer A ring and the inner B ring. How do the particles in these rings move relative to each other?
A) Particles in the A ring move more slowly than those in the B ring.
B) Speeds of the particles in all rings are the same because mutual gravitational forces between them ensure that they move as a solid disk.
C) Speeds of the particles vary because of attraction by the Sun, so A particles sometimes move faster and at other times B particles move faster.
D) Particles in the A ring move faster than particles in the B ring because they are farther from the planet.
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