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6.1.2a Contents of the Solar System

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Question 15

Saturn and Mars are planets in our Solar System.

a.

Describe the composition of Saturn and Mars.

Saturn: ‾ \text{Saturn: } \underline{\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad} Saturn: ​ Mars: ‾ \text{Mars: } \underline{\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad\quad} Mars: ​
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b.

The gravitational field strength at the surface of Mars is approximately 3.7 N/kg. The gravitational field strength at the surface of Saturn is approximately 10.4 N/kg.

Define gravitational field strength.

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c.

State one factor which causes the difference between the gravitational field strength at the surface of Saturn and the gravitational field strength at the surface of Mars.

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d.

State and explain the difference between the orbital speed of Saturn and the orbital speed of Mars.

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