Earth's orbit around the Sun is nearly circular. The period is 1 yr = 365.25 d. (a)

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Earth's orbit around the Sun is nearly circular. The period is 1 yr = 365.25 d.
(a) In an elapsed time of 1 d, what is Earth's angular displacement?
(b) What is the change in Earth's velocity, Δv?
(c) What is Earth's average acceleration during 1 d?
(d) Compare your answer for (c) to the magnitude of Earth's instantaneous radial acceleration. Explain.
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Physics

ISBN: 978-0077339685

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Authors: Alan Giambattista, Betty Richardson, Robert Richardson

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