(a)
The total mass of all the planets of the solar system.
(a)
Answer to Problem 36QAP
The total mass of the planets in the solar system is
Explanation of Solution
The mass of the all the planets in the solar system is the sum of the mass of the planets in terms of the mass of the Earth.
Write the expression for the total mass of all the planets.
Here,
Conclusion:
Substitute
Thus, the total mass of the planets in the solar system is
(b)
The fraction of the total planetary mass that is contained by the planet Jupiter.
(b)
Answer to Problem 36QAP
The fraction of the planetary mass contained in the Jupiter is
Explanation of Solution
The Jupiter is the biggest planet of the solar system. The planet consists of the almost the two-third part of the mass of the whole solar system.
Write the expression for the fraction of planetary mass contained in the Jupiter.
Here,
Conclusion:
Substitute
Thus, the fraction of the planetary mass contained in the Jupiter is
(c)
The fraction of the total planetary mass contained by the Earth.
(c)
Answer to Problem 36QAP
The fraction of the planetary mass contained in the Earth is
Explanation of Solution
Write the expression for the fraction of planetary mass contained in the Earth.
Here,
Conclusion:
Substitute
Thus, the fraction of the planetary mass contained in the Earth is
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