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The mass of the "planet" Pluto was not known until it was
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Problem 24Q
Problem
The mass of the "planet" Pluto was not known until it was discovered to have a moon. Explain how this enabled an estimate of Pluto's mass.
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QUESTION:
Problem 24Q
Problem
The mass of the "planet" Pluto was not known until it was discovered to have a moon. Explain how this enabled an estimate of Pluto's mass.
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Step 1
Let the mass of the Pluto is M
The mass of the moon is m
The time period of the moon is T
The radius of the moon’s orbit is r