College Physics Plus Mastering Physics with eText - Access Card Package (10th Edition)
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Chapter 15, Problem 69GP
Atmosphere of Titan. Titan, the largest satellite of Saturn, has a thick nitrogen atmosphere. At its surface, the pressure is 1.5 earth-atmospheres and the temperature is 94 K. (a) What is the surface temperature in °C? (b) Calculate the surface density in Titan’s atmosphere in molecules per cubic meter. (c) Compare the density of Titan’s surface atmosphere to the density of earth’s atmosphere at 22°C. Which body has a denser atmosphere?
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