Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32162-592-7
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Chapter 5 - Circular Motion; Gravitation - Problems - Page 135: 60

Answer

$5.98\times10^{24}kg$

Work Step by Step

We can calculate the speed of the Moon by $v=\frac{2\pi r}{T}$ and $v=\sqrt{\frac{GM_{earth}}{r}}$. Equate both expressions and solve for mass of Earth. $$v=\frac{2\pi r}{T}=\sqrt{\frac{GM_{Earth}}{r}}$$ $$M_{Earth}=\frac{4\pi^2r^3}{GT^2}=\frac{4\pi^2(3.84\times10^8m)^3}{(6.67\times10^{-11})[(27.4days)(86400\frac{seconds}{day})]^2}$$ $$=5.98\times10^{24}kg$$
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