ASTR 1010 Homework Solutions

27. The Sun’s hydrogen mass is (3/4) × (1.99 × 1030 kg) = 1.49 × 1030 kg. Now divide the ... So, if the mass of the hypothetical planet is 4 times greater than the mass of the Earth, then that would increase the gravitational force by a factor of 4. But the diameter of this hypothetical planet is 4 times greater, too, meaning that you ... ................
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