Question

planetary ring systems can result from the destruction of a moon orbiting within the roche limit of a planet. choose the statement that best describes how a moon can be destroyed within this limit. the forces binding the moon together are exceeded by the tidal forces from the planet. trapped particles from the solar wind can break up the moon. the chance of collision with other objects increases. atmospheric friction causes the moon to heat up and fracture.

Explanation:

The Roche limit is the distance within which a celestial body, held together only by its own gravity, will disintegrate due to a second celestial body's tidal forces exceeding the first body's gravitational self - attraction. When a moon is within the Roche limit of a planet, the tidal forces from the planet are stronger than the forces binding the moon together.

Answer:

The forces binding the moon together are exceeded by the tidal forces from the planet.