Table 5-3 gives the mass, period and mean distance for the four largest moons of Jupiter (those discovered by Galileo in 1609).
(a) Determine the mass of Jupiter using the data for lo.
(b) Determine the mass of Jupiter using data for each of the other three moons. Are the results consistent?

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TABLE 5-3 Principal Moons of Jupiter Mean distance from Jupiter Mass Period (Earth days) Moon (kg) (km) 422 x 10 671 x 10 1070 x 10 8.9 x 1022 lo 1.77 4.9 x 1022 Europa Ganymede 15 3.55 x 1022 11 x 1022 7.16 1883 x 10 Callisto 16.7