The Cosmic Perspective Fundamentals (2nd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780133889567
Author: Jeffrey O. Bennett, Megan O. Donahue, Nicholas Schneider, Mark Voit
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 7, Problem 8QQ
Choose the best answer to each of the following. Explain your reasoning.
Look at the dot for Jupiter in Figure 7.9 , then at the red dot directly to Jupiter’s left. Compared with the density of Jupiter, the density of the planet represented by that dot is (a) higher. (b) lower. (c) the same.
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Table 11.1 presents Djup and Pday for the major Jovian satellites. First use these data and the equation above to calculate Jupiter’s mass in kilograms (kg). Enter your results in the table for each satellite. Next calculate the average Jupiter mass (Mjup, av) and enter the result in the table. Finally, calculate the percent difference (PD) using Mjup, av and the standard value for Jupiter’s mass (1.9 X 1027 kg). In the calculation of PD you can ignore 1027 because it will appear in both numerator and denominator.
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Table 11.1 Calculated values for Jupiter’s Mass
Satellite Djup Pday Mjup
Io 2.95 1.77
Europa 4.69 3.55
Ganymede 7.50 7.15
Callisto 13.15 16.7
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Average Jupiter Mass = Percent Difference =
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