The planet Saturn has an average radius of 9 Earth radii and a density of 0.7 g/cm3 (yes, less dense than water!). How many Earth radii must a moon remain beyond the center of this giant planet, if the moon is made of water ice (0.9 g/cm3)? (i) How many Saturn radii does this equal?

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The planet Saturn has an average radius of 9 Earth radii and a density of 0.7 g/cm3 (yes, less dense than water!). How many Earth radii must a moon remain beyond the center of this giant planet, if the moon is made of water ice (0.9 g/cm3)?
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How many Saturn radii does this equal?
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