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(a) Mass of Moon in units of mass of Earth (express as a fraction). (b) Radius of Moon in units of radius of Earth (express as a fraction). (c) Radius of Moon's orbit in units of radius of Earth.

(a) Mass of Moon in units of mass of Earth (express as a fraction). (b) Radius of Moon in units of radius of Earth (express as a fraction). (c) Radius of Moon's orbit in units of radius of Earth.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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Author:Edward J. Tarbuck, Frederick K. Lutgens, Dennis G. Tasa
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1. A rough idea of the relative sizes, masses, and orbital radii of solar-system objects is useful for order-of-magnitude estimates. Look up the physical parameters for the objects mentioned below (Wikipedia is a good source, so is the handout on the Properties of Planets) and compute the ratios requested. Your answers should use the minimum number of significant figures necessary to obtain uncertainties of no more than 10%, and include the uncertainty as a signed percentage. Present your results in a tabulated form under the following headings: 1st quantity value 2nd quantity value ratio (a) Mass of Moon in units of mass of Earth (express as a fraction). (b) Radius of Moon in units of radius of Earth (express as a fraction). (c) Radius of Moon's orbit in units of radius of Earth. (d) Radius of Earth's orbit in units of radius of Sun. (e) Mass of Jupiter in units of mass of Earth. (f) Radius of Jupiter in units of radius of Earth. (g) Radius of Jupiter's orbit in units of radius of Earth's orbit. (h) Mass of Sun in units of mass of Jupiter. (i) Radius of Sun in units of radius of Jupiter. approx 2. Using your results for question #1, and no other data, to estimate: (a) The surface gravity on the Moon, in units of the surface gravity on the Earth. (b) The surface gravity on Jupiter, in units of the surface gravity on the Earth. (c) The surface gravity on the Sun, in units of the surface gravity on the Earth. % error
Transcribed Image Text:1. A rough idea of the relative sizes, masses, and orbital radii of solar-system objects is useful for order-of-magnitude estimates. Look up the physical parameters for the objects mentioned below (Wikipedia is a good source, so is the handout on the Properties of Planets) and compute the ratios requested. Your answers should use the minimum number of significant figures necessary to obtain uncertainties of no more than 10%, and include the uncertainty as a signed percentage. Present your results in a tabulated form under the following headings: 1st quantity value 2nd quantity value ratio (a) Mass of Moon in units of mass of Earth (express as a fraction). (b) Radius of Moon in units of radius of Earth (express as a fraction). (c) Radius of Moon's orbit in units of radius of Earth. (d) Radius of Earth's orbit in units of radius of Sun. (e) Mass of Jupiter in units of mass of Earth. (f) Radius of Jupiter in units of radius of Earth. (g) Radius of Jupiter's orbit in units of radius of Earth's orbit. (h) Mass of Sun in units of mass of Jupiter. (i) Radius of Sun in units of radius of Jupiter. approx 2. Using your results for question #1, and no other data, to estimate: (a) The surface gravity on the Moon, in units of the surface gravity on the Earth. (b) The surface gravity on Jupiter, in units of the surface gravity on the Earth. (c) The surface gravity on the Sun, in units of the surface gravity on the Earth. % error
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