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1.[5] The observed M-R relations for exoplanets in the range of Jovian masses reveals that for such planets, planetary r
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1.[5] The observed M-R relations for exoplanets in the range of Jovian masses reveals that for such planets, planetary radii are virtually independent of their masses. Why? (a) First, derive the relation between the bulk pressure within Jovian planets in terms of their density and radius (in class, we derived this relation in terms of mass and radius). (b) The pressure of the gas in giant planets is also known to follow the general relation, P= kp2 where K is a constant. Show that R~ constant is expected (simple algebra). How does R scale with k? = a