Question

How fast would an object have to travel on the surface of Jupiter at the equator to keep up with the Sun​ (that is, so the Sun would appear to remain in the same position in the​ sky)? Use the facts that the radius of Jupiter is approximately 44,360 miles and its revolution is approximately 10 hours.

Answer 1

27872.2 miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that :

Radius of Jupiter is approximately = 44,360 miles

Revolution is 10 hours ;

Jupiter makes one revolution in 10 hours :

Using the relation to obtain the velocity :

V = re

r = radius

w = 2π/T

Hence,

V = r * 2π/ T

V =44360 * 2 * π/10

V = 88720 * π/10

V = 278722.10 / 10

V = 27872.210

V = 27872.2 miles per hour