A probe orbits a dwarf planet in a circular path of radius
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Problem
A probe orbits a dwarf planet in a circular path of radius 2.50×106m. The orbital period is measured as (4.00±0.02)h.
(a) Compute the mass of the dwarf planet.
(b) Estimate the percentage uncertainty in the calculated mass arising from the uncertainty in the period measurement.