Io, one of Jupiter's moons discovered by Galileo, has an orbital period of 1.769 days and a semimajor axis of 0.42 × 10°m. Estimate the mass M of Jupiter. Assume G = 6.673 × 10-11 m³ kg¬1 s-2. (Use decimal notation. Give your answer to three decimal places.)

Io, one of Jupiter's moons discovered by Galileo, has an orbital period of 1.769 days and a semimajor axis of 0.42 × 10°m. Estimate the mass M of Jupiter. Assume G = 6.673 × 10-11 m³ kg¬1 s-2. (Use decimal notation. Give your answer to three decimal places.)

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

1st Edition

ISBN:9780078807213

Author:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Publisher:Paul W. Zitzewitz

Chapter7: Gravitation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 85A

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