(a)
The surface area and volume of moon Io.
(a)
Answer to Problem 37QAP
The surface area of moon Io is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for surface area of sphere.
Here,
Write the expression for volume of sphere.
Here,
Conclusion:
Substitute
Substitute
Thus, surface area of moon Io is
(b)
The volume of volcanic material deposited on Io’s surface each year.
(b)
Answer to Problem 37QAP
The volume of volcanic material deposited on Io’s surface each year is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for volume of deposited material.
Here,
Conclusion:
Substitute
Thus, the volume of volcanic material deposited on Io’s surface is
(c)
The time required by volcanism to deposit the total volume of Io on its surface.
(c)
Answer to Problem 37QAP
The time required by volcanism to deposit the total volume of Io on its surface is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for required time.
Here,
Conclusion:
Substitute
Thus, the time required by volcanism to deposit the total volume of Io on its surface is
(d)
The number of times Io would turn inside-out during life of Solar System.
(d)
Answer to Problem 37QAP
The Io would turn inside-out during life of Solar System is
Explanation of Solution
The life of the solar system is
So, the number of times the Io would turn inside-out during life of solar system.
Conclusion:
Thus, the Io would turn inside-out during life of Solar System is
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