The earth orbits the sun once a year (3.16 107s) in a nearly circular orbit of

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The earth orbits the sun once a year (3.16 × 107s) in a nearly circular orbit of radius 1.50 × 1011 m. With respect to the sun, determine
(a) The angular speed of the earth,
(b) The tangential speed of the earth, and
(c) The magnitude and direction of the earth’s centripetal acceleration.

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Physics

ISBN: 978-0470879528

9th edition

Authors: John D. Cutnell, Kenneth W. Johnson

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