The problem is, the masses are not given, and nor is the distance between the moon and Jupiter.Mister T said:For each moon, set its mass times acceleration equal to the force exerted on it.
Yes they are. My bad.Mister T said:The distances are given.
The average mass of Jupiter is calculated using the formula M = m₁ + m₂ + ... + mₙ, where M is the average mass and m₁, m₂, ..., mₙ are the individual masses of the planet's components (such as its core, atmosphere, and moons).
The mass of Jupiter is typically measured in units of kilograms (kg) or Earth masses (M⊕). 1 Earth mass is equivalent to approximately 5.972 × 10²⁴ kg.
The average mass of Jupiter is currently estimated to be 1.898 × 10²⁷ kg with a margin of error of about 3%. This value is constantly being refined as new data and observations are gathered.
Yes, the average mass of Jupiter can change over time due to factors such as the gravitational pull of its moons, collisions with other objects, and the loss or gain of atmospheric mass. However, these changes are relatively small and do not significantly affect the overall mass of the planet.
Jupiter has the largest mass of any planet in our solar system, with more than twice the mass of all the other planets combined. However, compared to the Sun, Jupiter's mass is only about 0.001 times that of the Sun's. This highlights the vast difference in size and mass between a gas giant planet like Jupiter and a star like the Sun.