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Chapter 5: Q35. (page 134)

Given that the acceleration of gravity at the surface of Mars is 0.38 of what it is on Earth, and that Mars’ radius is 3400 km, determine the mass of Mars.

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The mass of Mars is 6.5×1023kg.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given Data

The acceleration due to gravity of Mars is gm=0.38g.

The radius of Mars is rm=3400km.

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Step 2. Understanding the relation of acceleration due to gravity

In order to estimate the mass of the planet Mars, the formula of acceleration due to gravity will be used along with the radius of the Mars.

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Step 3. Estimating the mass of Mars

The relation of gravitational acceleration is given by,

gm=0.38gGmmrm2=0.38Gmr2mm=0.38rm2mr2

Here, g is the Earth’s gravitational acceleration, mmis the mass of Mars, r is the radius of the Earth and m is the mass of the Earth.

On plugging the values in the above relation.

mm=0.383400km25.98×1024kg6380km2mm=6.5×1023kg

Thus, mm=6.5×1023kgis the required mass.

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