Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Author: Douglas C. Giancoli
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Chapter 6, Problem 21Q
The mass of the planet Pluto was not known until it was discovered to have a moon. Explain how this enabled an estimate of Pluto’s mass.
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