The rings of Saturn are composed of chunks of ice that orbitthe planet. The inne
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Question
The rings of Saturn are composed of chunks of ice that orbitthe planet. The inner radius of the rings is 72000 km, while theouter radius is 168000 km.Find the period of an orbiting chunk of ice at the inner radius.The mass of Saturn is 5.69x1026 kg. ?
Find the period of an orbiting chunk of ice at the outer radius.?
The rings of Saturn are composed of chunks of ice that orbitthe planet. The inner radius of the rings is 72000 km, while theouter radius is 168000 km.
Find the period of an orbiting chunk of ice at the inner radius.The mass of Saturn is 5.69x1026 kg. ?
Find the period of an orbiting chunk of ice at the outer radius.?
Explanation / Answer
T2 =42r3/Gm T=42r3/Gm Inner ring's period: T=42(7.2e7)3 / (6.67e-11 x5.69e26) T = 19704.2 seconds. Outer ring's period T = 42(1.68e8)3 / (6.67e-11 x5.69e26) T = 70230.3 seconds