Although often referred to as a gaseous planet, Jupiter is mostly liquid in its interior. (T/F)
Q: A classmate claims that if Jupiter’s Galilean moons were all the same distance from Jupiter, they…
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Q: Part 3 of 5 Now for comparison, let's look at the magnitude of force you feel from Jupiter. (6.67 x…
A: Given data The mass of the earth is ME = 5.97 x 1024 kg. The radius of the earth is RE = 6380 km.…
Q: What is the temperature for a very reflective, nearly white planet with a reflectivity of 99.3% at a…
A: Given data, Albedo α=99.3% Distance=1 AU
Q: Why do astronomers conclude that none of the Jovian planets' rings can be left over from the…
A: A ring or a ring system around a planet is made of dust and other solid materials. It is also called…
Q: The solid surface of Jupiter lies just below the cloud layers that are visible from Earth. (T/F)
A: Jupiter is the fifth planet in our solar system. It is a gas giant made mainly of hydrogen and…
Q: Io orbits Jupiter at a distance of six planetary radii from the planet's center once every 42 hours.…
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Q: Why are we certain that Pluto is a Kuiper belt object
A: When Pluto was found in 1930, the ninth planet ever discovered was the tiniest, coldest, and the…
Q: Why is Neptune called the blue planet?
A: The atmosphere of Neptune consists of hydrogen, helium, and methane. Methane found in the upper…
Q: Why does Saturn have a less varied appearance than Jupiter?
A: Saturn is one of the four Jovian planets in our solar system. It is the sixth planet and is the…
Q: he speed of the solar wind is approy400 km/s. How many days does the solar wind take to travel from…
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Q: Given the masses and radil of Uranus and Neptune, calculate the gravity at the "surface" of each of…
A: The surface gravity of an astronomical object is defined as the gravitational acceleration…
Q: The cores of terrestrial planets are mostly metal because: O The entire planets are mostly metal…
A: option B is correct .( metals are denser and so sank to the centres of the planets when they were…
Q: What is the escape velocity for Enceladeus in m/sec2 and could the plume particles form a ring…
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Q: Which one of the mechanism below can NOT be responsible for providing intrinsic luminosity for…
A: Intrinsic luminosity is defined as the luminosity an object will have if there is no loss of…
Q: Why don't Terrestrial planets have rings like the Jovian planets?
A: Terrestrial planets are the ones that have a rocky surface and are smaller in size and mass.…
Q: Assume that Jupiter receives its solar energy over a one-hour-long noon period. How much energy is…
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Q: Why is the atmospheric activity of Uranus less than that of Saturn and Neptune?
A: Uranus is the seventh planet from Sun and the third largest in our solar system. It is located at…
Q: Why don't terrestrial planets have rings like the Jovian planets
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Q: (a) What is the difference between the forces due to Neptune on a 1.0 kg mass located at the near…
A: Mass of Earth ME=5.97×1024 kg The mass of Neptune MN=17.15 MEMN=17.155.97×1024kg=102.38×1024 kg…
Q: Despite being composed primarily of gas, Jupiter and Saturn have large magnetic fields. This is…
A: Magnetic fields can be created by permanent magnets or by moving charged particles.When charged…
Q: Venus can be as bright as apparent magnitude -4.7 when at a distance of about 1 AU. How many times…
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Q: According to the nebular theory, which planet is most likely to be gaseous rather than rocky?
A: Rocky planet are mercury Venus and earth and mars are wrong. A gas giant is a large planet…
Q: What is the escape velocity from the surface of Eneladus if it's mass is 1.1 x 10^20 kg and it's…
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Q: What is the Roche limit, and what does it have to do with planetary rings?
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Q: Calculate the Roche radius (in km) for Uranus. The diameter of Uranus is 5.11 x 10* km. km Are all…
A: Formula to calculate Roche radius is Roche limit = 2.44ρplanetρmoon13rplanet =…
Q: How does the dynamo effect account for the magnetic fields of Jupiter?
A: Jupiter is a gas giant and falls under the category of Jovian planets. Jovian planets are those…
Q: What is the range of density for the outer planets (in g/cm3)? 1.2 to 5.5 2.2 to 5.5 2.2 to 6.5 3.3…
A: Outer planets are less dense and having density about 1 g/cm3.
Q: Imagine that astronomers have just discovered a planet orbiting another star (other than the Sun),…
A: Mass of the planet that is discovered, M=4.2 Jupiter-masses
Q: If you were to record the spectrum of Saturn as well as the A ring, you would find light from one…
A: Given: Gravitational Constant,G=6.67×10-11Nm2/kg2Mass of…
Q: Why has Jupiter retained most of its original atmosphere?
A: Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system it is made of hydrogen and helium. Even though…
Q: What is responsible for Jupiter's enormous magnetic field?
A: Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It has an immense, intense, and complex magnetic…
Q: How does Jupiter protect the earth from asteroids?
A: To answer the given question, we will use the concept of the gravitational force between two masses.
Q: Why do we believe Pluto to be a Kuiper belt object?
A: Pluto is the ninth planet discovered in 1930, and it is smallest, coldest and most distant planet…
Q: The ring particles around Jupiter are very small, as evidenced by the observation that light a.…
A: Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system, and is the 5th planet from the Sun. Unlike…
Q: ) Auroras have been observed near the magnetic poles of Uranus. (i) Explain how these lights are…
A: Due to the magnetic field of Uranus the charged particles coming from the Sun get deflected by its…
Q: One way to recognize a distant planet is by studying the planet’s motion along its orbit. If Uranus…
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Q: The speed of the solar wind is approximately 400 km/s. How many days does the solar wind take to…
A: Given: Speed of solar wind = 400 kms
Q: What allows moons of Jupiter and Saturn to have liquid interiors?
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Q: Storms in the jovian planets' atmospheres are generally much longer lived than storms on Earth.…
A: Given Storms in the jovian planets' atmospheres are generally much longer-lived than storms on Earth…
Q: Calculate the escape velocity to an orbit of 243 km height from a planet with the radius of 2000 km…
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Q: Calculate the Roche radius (in km) for Uranus. The diameter of Uranus is 5.11 ✕ 104 km.
A: Given that- The diameter of Uranus is (D) =5.11*104 km To determine that- Calculate the Roche radius…
Q: What is the evidence that Juper and Saturn are still cooling?
A: Saturn is shrinking every year at the rate of almost 2 cm per year. It has its own internal heat…
Q: Calculate the escape velocity of Titan.
A: All objects with mass will have a force of attraction between them which depends on the mass of the…
Q: Some astronomers argue that Jupiter and Saturn are unusual, while other astronomers argue that all…
A: To determine: Explain why some astronomers argue that Jupiter and Saturn are unusual, while the…
Q: A small cloud in Jupiter's equatorial region is observed to be at 120.80 ° west longitude in a…
A: total distance covered by cloud= final logitude-initial logitude initial longitude=120.80° west…
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