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Europa, a satellite of Jupiter, has an orbital diameter of 1.34 × 109 m and a...

Europa, a satellite of Jupiter, has an orbital diameter of 1.34 × 109 m and a period of 3.55 days. What is the mass of Jupiter? (G = 6.67 × 10-11 N m2/kg2)
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Gravitational force is equal to centripetal force for the satellite around Jupiter in the orbit. Use this to find the required mass of the Jupiter as shown below

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