By considering the effect of self-compression only, an approximate value of the pressure at the center of
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By considering the effect of self-compression only, an approximate value of the pressure at the center of a planet, Pc is given by:
where G is the gravitational constant (6.67 ×10-11N m2 kg-2), ρm is the mean density of the planet and R is the radius of the planet. Calculate the pressure at the center of:
(a) Earth,
(b) Saturn and
(c) Jupiter using this formula. Take relevant values from Table A1 in Appendix A.
Table A1
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An Introduction To The Solar System
ISBN: 9781108430845
3rd Edition
Authors: David A. Rothery, Neil McBride, Iain Gilmour
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