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Task 2: Find Exoplanet Volume  

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Remember, since exoplanets are spherical, we can use the equation for the volume of a sphere to determine the volume of an exoplanet.
Use the following equation: 4 divided by 3 multiplied by pi multiplied radius cubed. and the planet radius [r] you calculated in Task 1 to find planet volume.
Input the radius of Kepler 62f in cell B2 of the Google Sheet below.

In the next section, you will share the planet volume with the following team:

If the Mass team has already requested the planet volume, send it in the chat now. If the Mass team has not yet sent a request, be prepared to send the information when the request arrives.

Image of a flow chart reads Planet Mass Planet Radius Planet Period Star Type Planet Volume Star Mass Planet Density Distance From Star Planet Composition Habitable Zone Could the exoplanet candidate support life?
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Great work, without the planet volume, your team would not be able to calculate the planet’s average density. Your request will be even stronger with this information!