University Physics with Modern Physics (14th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.14E
Rhea, one of Saturn’s moons, has a radius of 764 km and an acceleration due to gravity of 0.265 m/s2 at its surface. Calculate its mass and average density.
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