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What is the mass of the planet Mars given that one of its moons,...

What is the mass of the planet Mars given that one of its moons, Phobos, has a period of 7 hours and 39 minutes and an orbital radius of 9.4 × 10^3 km?

Options

  1. A4.867 × 10^22 kg
  2. B6.48 × 10^23 kg
  3. C9.8 × 10^24 kg
  4. D1.989 × 10^30 kg

Correct answer

B. 6.48 × 10^23 kg

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (B)
6.48 × 10^23 kg
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