How can we determine the mass of a planet?
A) from the orbital parameters of one of its moons
B) by observing its gravitational influence on a passing comet
C) by observing its gravitational influence on the trajectory of a spacecraft
D) All of the above are correct.
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Q4: Neptune is a(n):
A)inner planet.
B)terrestrial planet.
C)jovian planet.
D)dwarf planet.
Q5: The planet with its orbit closest to
Q6: The planet whose orbit is inclined at
Q7: How many orbits of the Sun (sidereal
Q8: What observations permit the mass of a
Q10: We can estimate a planet's density by
Q11: We can estimate the density of a
Q12: The best way to measure the mass
Q13: The average density of the outer "giant"
Q14: The low average densities of the jovian
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