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Write an essay about the exploration of Jupiter; include details about past missions, current missions, potential future missions, and the current state of our knowledge about the planet.

Posted on February 7, 2023February 7, 2023 by Assessments

Write an essay about the exploration of Jupiter; include details about past missions, current missions, potential future missions, and the current state of our knowledge about the planet. WRITING EXPECTATIONS All written submissions should be submitted in a font and page set-up that is readable and neat. I recommend students try to adhere to a […]

The Juno spacecraft was launched on August 5, 2011, and reached Jupiter on July 4, 2016. What do we hope to learn from this specific Jupiter mission? Why is this information important to our understanding of our solar system?

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Assessments

This week we turn our attention to the giant planets of the outer solar system. These massive worlds are nothing like the terrestrial planets we’ve studied so far. In this discussion, you will learn a little more about the largest of these planets by choosing to discuss what we have learned from missions to either […]

What is the reason for the atmospheric pressure difference that you calculated in question #2? In other words, why is there is a difference in atmospheric pressure for a tank full of water and an empty tank?

Posted on December 10, 2022 by Assessments

1. Describe the change in atmospheric pressure after you drained the water from the tank. 2. What is the difference in the atmospheric pressure on Jupiter for a tank full of water and for an empty tank? Calculate the pressure difference. 3. What is the reason for the atmospheric pressure difference that you calculated in […]

Examine the differences in atmospheric pressure recorded in the two tables above. Discuss whether the quantitative differences between the measured atmospheric pressures (in kPa) for the two planets at the different levels corroborate the differences in the gravity for Earth and Jupiter.

Posted on December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 by Assessments

Depth (m) Pressure (kPa = N/m2) on Jupiter 0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 * Provide screenshots of your measurements at 1.5 meters and at 3.0 meters for Jupiter 1. How does the atmospheric pressure on Jupiter at different depth levels of water compare with those measured for Earth? For example, are they similar […]