3. Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter. Europa requires 3.551 days to orbit Jupiter at a distance of 6.71 x 10° m. The mass of Europa is 4.88 x 10² kg. a) Convert 3.551 days to seconds b) Use your answer in a) to find the centripetal force exerted on Europa by Jupiter

3. Europa is a moon of the planet Jupiter. Europa requires 3.551 days to orbit Jupiter at a distance of 6.71 x 10° m. The mass of Europa is 4.88 x 10² kg. a) Convert 3.551 days to seconds b) Use your answer in a) to find the centripetal force exerted on Europa by Jupiter

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Europa requires 3.551 days to orbit Jupiter at a distance of 6.71 x 10® m.
The mass of Europa is 4.88 x 1022 kg.
a) Convert 3.551 days to seconds
b) Use your answer in a) to find the centripetal force exerted on Europa by Jupiter

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