A team of astronomers discovers a planet that has a radius of 2.24∗107 m. Based on the motion of nearby objects, they have estimated that the gravity at the surface of the planet is 4.59 ms2. What is the approximate mass of this planet? A) 1.49∗10^24 B) 4.77∗10^25 C) 9.63∗10^21 D) 3.45∗10^25

A team of astronomers discovers a planet that has a radius of 2.24∗107 m. Based on the motion of nearby objects, they have estimated that the gravity at the surface of the planet is 4.59 ms2. What is the approximate mass of this planet? A) 1.49∗10^24 B) 4.77∗10^25 C) 9.63∗10^21 D) 3.45∗10^25

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter11: Gravity, Planetary Orbits, And The Hydrogen Atom

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