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S P The Martian moon Deimos has an orbital period that is
Chapter 12, Problem 37P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 37P
S P The Martian moon Deimos has an orbital period that is greater than the other Martian moon, Phobos. Both moons have approximately circular orbits, (a) Is Deimos closer to or farther from Mars than Phobos? Explain, (b) Calculate the distance from the center of Mars to Deimos given that its orbital period is 1.10 × 105 s.
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QUESTION:
Problem 37P
S P The Martian moon Deimos has an orbital period that is greater than the other Martian moon, Phobos. Both moons have approximately circular orbits, (a) Is Deimos closer to or farther from Mars than Phobos? Explain, (b) Calculate the distance from the center of Mars to Deimos given that its orbital period is 1.10 × 105 s.
ANSWER:
Part (a)
Step 1 of 3:
The Mars has two moons at different orbits and the moon Deimos has the greater orbital period than the moon Phobos. They are orbiting in the circular path. We are going to find the closest moon to the Mars.