Physics

Physics

Problem

The earth (mass = 6.0×1024 kg6.0 \times 10^{24} \text{ kg} ) rotates around the sun in an orbit that is approximately circular, with a radius of 1.5×1011 m1.5 \times 10^{11} \text{ m} . a. a Estimate the orbital speed of the earth around the sun. b. b Determine the centripetal acceleration experienced by the earth. c. c Deduce the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on the sun by the earth.

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