Problem Solving


1		Calculate the densities of Venus and Jupiter, given the following data: The mass and radius of Venus are 4.87 x 10²⁷ grams and 6051 kilometers, respectively. The mass and radius of Jupiter are about 1.9 x 10³⁰ grams and 71,492 kilometers, respectively. How do these numbers compare with the density of rock (about 3 grams per cm³) and water (1 gram per cm³)? (Note: Be sure to convert kilometers to centimeters if you are expressing your answer in grams per cm³.)



2		Look up the mass and radius of Mercury and Jupiter and calculate their escape velocity, using the expression in Chapter 2. Does this help you see why the one body has an atmosphere but the other doesn’t? (Note: Be sure to convert kilometers to meters or the appropriate unit.)



3		At what distance beyond Pluto does Bode’s law predict the next planet should be?

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