The mass of Jupiter by using the orbital data for Jovian satellite of any choice (see Appendix 3). Also, explain the manner in which this answer is compared with the mass quoted in Table 12-1.

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The mass of Jupiter by using the orbital data for Jovian satellite of any choice (see Appendix 3). Also, explain the manner in which this answer is compared with the mass quoted in Table 12-1.

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