The Innermost Satellite of Jupiter Orbits the Planet with a Radius

question 44

Multiple Choice

The innermost satellite of Jupiter orbits the planet with a radius of $422 \times 10 ^ { 3 } \mathrm {~km}$ and a period of 1.77 days. What is the mass of Jupiter? $\left( G = 6.67 \times 10 ^ { - 11 } \mathrm {~N} \cdot \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 } / \mathrm { kg } ^ { 2 } \right)$

• A) \(1.33 \times 10 ^ { 27 } \mathrm {~kg}\)
• B) \(1.50 \times 10 ^ { 27 } \mathrm {~kg}\)
• C) \(3.08 \times 10 ^ { 27 } \mathrm { kq }\)
• D) \(1.72 \times 10^{27} \mathrm {~kg}\)
• E) \(1.89 \times 10 ^ { 27 } \mathrm {~kg}\)