2. Several models have been proposed for the formation of the Moon, including that it coformed with the Earth from the same reservoir of material. This idea is at odds, however,
with the Moonβs small metallic core that is only ~300 km in radius. For it to be plausible,
the Moon would either need to be significantly smaller or its core significantly bigger.
a. Estimate the radius of the Moon under the idea of Earth co-formation, assuming the
Moonβs core is the size it should be. Calculate the mass of this moon and its bulk density,
and comment on the comparison to those values of the actual Moon.
b. Estimate the radius of the Moonβs core, assuming the Moon is the size it should be.
Again, calculate the mass of this moon and its bulk density, and comment on the
comparison to those values of the actual Moon.