The Earth orbits the Sun with a period of 1 year at an orbital radius of 1.50

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The Earth orbits the Sun with a period of 1 year at an orbital radius of 1.50 × 1011 m. Calculate:
a. The orbital speed of the Earth
b. The centripetal acceleration of the Earth
c. The Sun’s gravitational field strength at the Earth.

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Cambridge International AS And A Level Physics Coursebook

ISBN: 9781108859035

3rd Edition

Authors: David Sang, Graham Jones, Gurinder Chadha, Richard Woodside

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