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Why would a scientist want to model the size of the sun and planets?
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∙ 11y ago
Because he is curious about it but mainly because the problem of finding out why the planets move as they do was the major factor that puzzled scientists for the best part of 2000 years. It drove them mad but it was not too difficult to be solved by the best minds by the time the 18th century came along. Names like Ptolemy, Copernicus, Tycho, Kepler, Galileo and Newton all contributed to this heroic effort. From those studies we now have modern science, which makes all our lives easier in theory . . :)
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What is an example of a scientist using a physical model to describe the solar system?
Astronomers mean a replication of the Sun. This means make a smaller model or a life size mode of the Sun.
Why are all the planets the same size?
The planets of our solar system are most definitely NOT all the same size.
How many planets the size of Earth can fit on Jupiter?
Over 1,000 planets the size of Earth can fit on Jupiter.
What is the order of the planets by who is largest?
Putting the planets in order by size is:JupiterSaturnNeptuneUranusEarthVenusMarsMercury
True or false only about 1000 planets the size of Earth would fit inside the Sun?
The answer is true
What is an example of a scientist using a physical model to describe the solar system?
Astronomers mean a replication of the Sun. This means make a smaller model or a life size mode of the Sun.
Why is it difficult to make a model of the solor system that is correct with reference to both planetar diameter and distance?
The size differences between the larger and smaller planets and the size of the sun is one problem. In order to get the scale of a model to correspond correctly to the solar system, the model would have to be fairly large. Otherwise, the smaller planets would be little more than dots. Even if the smallest planet was represented with a small marble, the sun and larger planets would need to be represented with much larger objects. This in turn would effect getting the distances correct.
What are rocky metalic objects that orbit the sun?
Planets or dwarf planets, depending on their size. (The larger ones would be planets, smaller would be dwarf planets.)
How many planets the size of Earth would fit on Jupiter?
4
If everyone had a footprint the size of the average US citizen it would take five planets to support everyone?
No, they would only need 1.2 planets.
How is the size of the outer planets different from the size of the inner planets?
They are all bigger
Radius and mass allow scientist to determine what planetery property?
Once you know their distances, you can determine basic properties of the planets such as mass, size, you can determine its linear diameter.
What would happen if a planet of similar size to Earth collided with Earth?
Both planets would be destroyed, as the gravitational pull would rip off matter from both planets, and they would be ripped apart.
Is a model of a solar system a physics model?
Yes. . Physics is the science of modeling the universe around us, and then examining that model to better understand the characteristics and workings of our universe. Our current heliocentric model of the solar system lets us understand the orbital parameters of the planets, as well as the characteristics of the planets, such as their mass, size, density, expected temperature, and so on.
How can you classify the size of the planets in the solar system?
The planets are normally classified in size by their equatorial diameter.
Why can't you determine the size of the planets?
But you CAN determine the size of the planets: in diameter, overall mass, and in density.
What is the size of the outer planets?
The average sizes of the outer planets are smallest than the average size of the Pluto so that they can called them the dwarf planets.
