Finding Jupiters Mass with one of its Moons

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The discussion centers on calculating Jupiter's mass using the orbital characteristics of one of its moons, specifically with a radius of 420,000 km and a period of 1.77 days. The gravitational constant (γ) is given as 6.672 x 10^-11 m³ kg^-1 s^-2. The equation used for the calculation is M = 4*Π²*r³/T²*γ, but the user reported an incorrect result of 1.399281324 x 10^28 kg. Key errors identified include the need for consistent units and careful arithmetic, particularly in squaring and cubing values.

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Homework Statement


One of Jupiters Moons runs on a circle with the radius r1= 420000km in T1=1,77d. How big is Jupiters Mass? Can you calculate the Mass of the Moon with this as well?
γ = 6,672*10-11m3*kg-1*s-2 (gravitational constant)

Homework Equations


I used following equation: T2=4*Π2*r3/γ*M

The Attempt at a Solution


I solved the equation above to [/B]

M = 4*Π2*r3/T2

Inserted the data and I get 1,399281324x1028 as a Result, which is wrong. What have I done wrong?
I needed to translate the question to english, so if anything is bad explained I will try to explain it so good as I can.
 
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wiegetz said:

Homework Statement


One of Jupiters Moons runs on a circle with the radius r1= 420000km in T1=1,77d. How big is Jupiters Mass? Can you calculate the Mass of the Moon with this as well?
γ = 6,672*10-11m3*kg-1*s-2 (gravitational constant)

Homework Equations


I used following equation: T2=4*Π2*r3/γ*M

The Attempt at a Solution


I solved the equation above to [/B]

M = 4*Π2*r3/T2

Inserted the data and I get 1,399281324x1028 as a Result, which is wrong. What have I done wrong?
I needed to translate the question to english, so if anything is bad explained I will try to explain it so good as I can.
Did you use consistent (and correct) units? Remember, G (γ) uses seconds, meters, and kilograms.

Did you check your arithmetic? Sometimes, numbers don't get squared or cubed like they should.
 

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