Calculate the Tidal Force in Newtons That Jupiter Exerts on Io

question 53

Multiple Choice

Calculate the tidal force in Newtons that Jupiter exerts on Io (per kilogram) and compare that force to the effect of Io's own gravity. (Useful data: MJᵤpᵢtₑᵣ = 1.899 10²⁷ kilograms, rIₒ = 3.642 10⁶ meters, the average Jupiter-Io distance is 4.216 10⁸ meters, and MIₒ = 8.932 10²² kilograms)

• A) 18.0 N
• B) 32.5 N
• C) 12.1 N
• D) 99.6 N