Asked by Jackie

(a) One of the moons of Jupiter, named Io, has an orbital radius of 4.22 108 m and a period of 1.77 days. Assuming the orbit is circular, calculate the mass of Jupiter.

(b) The largest moon of Jupiter, named Ganymede, has an orbital radius of 1.07 109 m and a period of 7.16 days. Calculate the mass of Jupiter from this data.

(c) Are your results to parts (a) and (b) consistent?

Explain.

11 years ago

Answered by Ame

A) 1.90 x 10^27
B) 1.90 x 10^27
C)yes

10 years ago

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