Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
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Chapter 13 - Gravitation - Problems - Page 382: 56b

Answer

$\rho = 4400~kg/m^3$

Work Step by Step

We can find the mass $M$ of the asteroid: $T^2 = \frac{4\pi^2~r^3}{GM}$ $M = \frac{4\pi^2~r^3}{GT^2}$ $M = \frac{(4\pi^2)(1.0\times 10^5~m)^3}{(6.67\times 10^{-11}~N~m^2/kg^2)(27\times 3600~s)^2}$ $M = 6.3\times 10^{16}~kg$ We can find the density of the asteroid: $\rho = \frac{M}{V}$ $\rho = \frac{6.3\times 10^{16}~kg}{14,100\times 10^9~m^3}$ $\rho = 4400~kg/m^3$
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