UNIVERSE LL W/SAPLINGPLUS MULTI SEMESTER
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Chapter 13, Problem 46Q
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The reason that the atmosphere of Titan does not catch fire even though it contains flammable gases, such as methane, ethane, and acetylene.
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Compare Titan to Rhea. Estimate the strength of surface gravity on Titan compared to the gravity on Titan. How does this affect the possibility of an atmosphere on each?
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Titan Radius: 2,575 km, Mass: 2.31 x 1021 kg
Rhea Radius: 764 km, Mass: 1.35 x 1023 kg
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