Planet Z is 10,000 km in diameter. The free-fall

Chapter 13, Problem 11E

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QUESTION:

Planet \(Z\) is \(10,000 \mathrm{~km}\) in diameter. The free-fall acceleration on Planet \(Z\) is \(8.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\).

a. What is the mass of Planet \(Z\)?

b. What is the free-fall acceleration \(10,000 \mathrm{~km}\) above Planet \(Z\) 's north pole?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

Z

10,000 km

8.0 m/s^2

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QUESTION:

Planet \(Z\) is \(10,000 \mathrm{~km}\) in diameter. The free-fall acceleration on Planet \(Z\) is \(8.0 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}\).

a. What is the mass of Planet \(Z\)?

b. What is the free-fall acceleration \(10,000 \mathrm{~km}\) above Planet \(Z\) 's north pole?

Equation Transcription:

Text Transcription:

Z

10,000 km

8.0 m/s^2

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For a planet Z, we need to find (a) The mass of planet Z, and (b) The free fall acceleration 10,000 km above the planet Z’s north pole.

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