GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The center point of balance between the orbits of two revolving objects is called the
A
focus
B
barycenter
C
nutation
D
ellipse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In space, two or more objects orbiting each other also have a center of mass. It is the point around which the objects orbit. This point is the barycenter of the objects. The barycenter is usually closest to the object with the most mass.

Detailed explanation-2: -For two orbiting bodies, the center of mass is called the barycenter. The Sun and Earth mutually revolve around the Sun-Earth barycenter.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is meant by barycenter? The barycenter is the center of mass between at least two celestial bodies. The mass of each object determines the location of the center of mass. If they are the same size, the barycenter is at the midpoint between the two.

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