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: 62

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The relationship between satellite period T, mean satellite distance r, and Jupiter’s mass M is derived in Example 5-14. $$M=\frac{4 \pi ^2 r^3}{GT^2}$$ a. Substitute the values for Io to get the mass of Jupiter. $$M=\frac{4 \pi ^2 (4.22\times10^8m)^3}{G(1.77d*86400s/d)^2}=1.90\times10^{27}kg$$ b. Do the same for the other moons. Europa $$M=\frac{4 \pi ^2 (6.71\times10^8m)^3}{G(3.55d*86400s/d)^2}=1.90\times10^{27}kg$$ Ganymede $$M=\frac{4 \pi ^2 (1.07\times10^9m)^3}{G(7.16d*86400s/d)^2}=1.89\times10^{27}kg$$ Callisto $$M=\frac{4 \pi ^2 (1.883\times10^9m)^3}{G(16.7d*86400s/d)^2}=1.90\times10^{27}kg$$ Yes, the results are consistent.
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