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The orbital resonances cause Io to have an elliptical orbit which leads to tidal heating. Tidal heating makes Io the most volcanic object in our solar system.

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Which one is most important in explaining the tremendous tidal heating that occurs on Io?

The interaction between Io's gravitational forces with Jupiter and the other Galilean moons is the most important factor in explaining the tremendous tidal heating on Io. The strong gravitational tug from Jupiter and the neighboring moons cause tremendous tidal forces that generate heat within Io, leading to its intense volcanic activity.


What is the orbital period of revolution Io Galilean moon?

around the sun


What is the orbital period of revolution of Io?

I'm pretty sure its 1.7 earth days


How do planets change orbital speed change?

Planets with elliptical orbits are affected by the difference in the strength of the Sun's gravity as they move closer to, or farther away from, the Sun. The only other major effect on planets are the gravity of other planets, notably Jupiter and Neptune. Except for Mars, Ceres, Pluto, and trans-Neptunian planets, the effect is extremely small -- it has resulted in stable orbital resonances between several small outer planets and the planet Neptune.


How do orbital resonances with Jupiter have affected the asteroid belt?

Orbital resonances with Jupiter have influenced the distribution of asteroids in the asteroid belt by creating gaps known as Kirkwood gaps. These gaps occur at specific distances from Jupiter where orbital resonances with the planet prevent the accumulation of asteroids. As a result, asteroids in these resonant orbits are either ejected from the belt or pushed into different orbits.


What is Io's axial tilt?

Io, one of Jupiter's moons, has a very small axial tilt of only about 0.04 degrees. This means that Io's rotational axis is almost perpendicular to its orbital plane, resulting in very minimal changes in the orientation of its poles relative to its orbit around Jupiter.


How does earth's varying orbital speed affect it's rotation?

The earth's orbital speed has no influence or effect on its rotation.


What Galilean Moon has the fastest revolution?

Io is the Galilean Moon that has the fastest revolution around Jupiter, completing one orbit in about 1.8 Earth days. Due to its close proximity to Jupiter, Io experiences strong tidal forces which contribute to its rapid orbit.


How many resonances structures can be drawn for the carbonate ion?

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Penetrating effect of atomic orbitals?

An s orbital is closer to the nucleus than a p orbital, so it shields outer electrons more than a p orbital does. Therefore, it's penetration effect is greater than the p orbital's. The penetration effect is the tendency of orbitals closer to the nucleus shielding outer electrons.


What is penetration effect?

Electron in s-orbital is closer to nucleus than electron in p-orbital and electron in p-orbital is closer to nucleus than electron in d-orbital and so on. So,more energy is requried to remove electron from s-orbital than electron in p-orbital in spite of both having same principal quantum number. Similarly, p orbital will require more energy than d-orbital. this is called penetrating effect. it decreases in order s>p>d>f>... Note that Orbital should have same "n"


Is IO tidally locked with Jupiter?

Yes. But it is still experiencing strong tidal forces due to the eccentricity of the orbit around Jupiter (the orbit is very elliptic because of orbital resonance Io has with Ganymede and Europa (the other two satellites are closest to Io regular and periodic, so even they exert a small pull on Io, the influence over time is large )). Simply put, in one orbit, Io is twice close to and twice significantly further from Jupiter. That puts Io in different gravitational potential gradient (how the gravitational pull changes over distance ). When it is close to Jupiter the gravitational pull difference between the side facing Jupiter and the opposite side elongates Io toward Jupiter. When furthest away that gravitational pull difference is smaller, so the deformation is much smaller. That continuous squeezing (like a balloon) is the tide Io is experiencing and that's what generates heat and makes it so volcanic. Hope it helps.