The orbit of the planet Venus is nearly circular with an orbital velocity of 78.3 103
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The orbit of the planet Venus is nearly circular with an orbital velocity of 78.3 × 103 mi/h. Knowing that the mean distance from the center of the sun to the center of Venus is 67.2 × 106 mi and that the mass of the sun is 407 × 103 times the mass of Venus, determine
(a) The mass of the sun,
(b) The total energy of Venus.
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