(II) Table 6-3 gives the mean distance, period, and mass

Chapter 6, Problem 6.42

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(II) Table 6-3 gives the mean distance, period, and mass forthe four largest moons of Jupiter (those discovered byGalileo in 1609). (a) Determine the mass of Jupiter using thedata for Io. (b) Determine the mass of Jupiter using data foreach of the other three moons. Are the results consistent?TABLE 6-3 Principal Moons of Jupiter( 42,43, and 47)Period Mean distanceMoon Mass (kg) (Earth days) from Jupiter (km)Io 8.9 X 1022 1.77 422 X 103Europa 4.9 X 1022 3.55 671 X 103Ganymede 15 X 1022 7.16 1070 X 103Callisto 11 X 1022 16.7 1883 X 103

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