Physical Science (12th Edition), Standalone Book
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Author: Bill W. Tillery
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Chapter 15, Problem 12PEB
Based on Kepler’s third law, what is the orbital period of Saturn?
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What is the orbital period of asteroid X as calculated from Kepler’s law?
I. Directions: Complete the given table by finding the ratio of the planet's time of revolution to its radius.
Average
Radius of
Orbit
Times of
Planet
R3
T2
T?/R3
Revolution
Mercury
5.7869 x 1010
7.605 x 106
Venus
1.081 x 1011
1.941 x 107
Earth
1.496 x 1011
3.156 x 107
1. What pattern do you observe in the last column of data? Which law of Kepler's does this seem to support?
II. Solve the given problems. Write your solution on the space provided before each number.
1. You wish to put a 1000-kg satellite into a circular orbit 300 km above the earth's surface. Find the
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a) Speed
b) Period
c) Radial Acceleration
Given:
Unknown:
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Solution:
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Orbital Radius and orbital period data for the four biggest moons of Jupiter are listed in the table below. The mass of the planet Jupiter is 1.9 × 1027 kg.
Jupiter's Moon
Period (s)
Radius (m)
T2/r3
Io
1.53×105
4.2×108
?
Europa
3.07×105
6.7×108
?
Ganymede
6.18×105
1.1×109
?
Callisto
1.44×106
1.9×109
?
What pattern do you observe in the last column of data? Which law of Kepler's does this seem to support?
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6. The planet that was named after the mythical...Ch. 15 -
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12. Callisto, Europa, Ganymede, and Io...Ch. 15 -
13. The density of Jupiter is
a. 50 percent...Ch. 15 -
14. The only moon in the solar system with a...Ch. 15 -
15. Saturn’s rings are thought to be
a. composed...Ch. 15 -
16. The planet with the lowest average density,...Ch. 15 -
17. The planet that is not a giant...Ch. 15 - Prob. 18ACCh. 15 -
19. Area of the solar system where long-period...Ch. 15 -
20. Short-period comets have orbital periods...Ch. 15 -
21. Remnants of comets and asteroids found in...Ch. 15 -
22. Meteorites are classified into all of the...Ch. 15 -
23. The most widely accepted theory on the origin...Ch. 15 -
24. The belt of asteroids between Mars and...Ch. 15 -
25. Which of the following planets would be...Ch. 15 -
26. Which of the following planets probably still...Ch. 15 -
27. Venus appears the brightest when it is in...Ch. 15 -
28. The small body with a composition and...Ch. 15 -
29. A small body from space that falls on the...Ch. 15 -
30. Planets in our solar system are classified...Ch. 15 -
31. What separates the terrestrial planets from...Ch. 15 -
32. The planet that has the shortest “year” among...Ch. 15 -
33. What planet is called the morning star and...Ch. 15 -
34. Venus “shines” because it is
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35. On Venus, the sun rises in the west. This is...Ch. 15 -
36. The “sister” planet to Earth...Ch. 15 -
37. What feature on Mars was considered by some...Ch. 15 -
38. Jupiter radiates twice as much energy as it...Ch. 15 -
39. The Great Red Spot is thought to be
a. a...Ch. 15 -
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41. A shooting star is a...Ch. 15 -
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6. What are the rings of Saturn?
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10. What is so unusual about the motions and...Ch. 15 -
11. What evidence exists today that the number of...Ch. 15 -
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13. What are “shooting stars”? Where do they come...Ch. 15 -
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15. Where do comets come from? Why are...Ch. 15 -
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17. What is a meteorite? What is the most likely...Ch. 15 -
18. Technically speaking, what is wrong with...Ch. 15 -
19. What are the primary differences between the...Ch. 15 -
1. What are the significant similarities and...Ch. 15 - Prob. 2FFACh. 15 -
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4. Describe the possibility and probability of...Ch. 15 -
5. Provide arguments that Pluto should be...Ch. 15 -
6. Explain why is it difficult to count the...Ch. 15 - Prob. 1IICh. 15 - Prob. 1PEACh. 15 - Prob. 2PEACh. 15 - Prob. 3PEACh. 15 - Prob. 4PEACh. 15 - Prob. 5PEACh. 15 - Prob. 6PEACh. 15 - Prob. 7PEACh. 15 - Prob. 8PEACh. 15 - Prob. 9PEACh. 15 - Prob. 10PEACh. 15 - Prob. 11PEACh. 15 - Prob. 12PEACh. 15 - Prob. 13PEACh. 15 - Prob. 14PEACh. 15 - Prob. 15PEACh. 15 -
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4. How many times has Uranus rotated on its axis...Ch. 15 -
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