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10. Jupiter orbits the Sun because of the force of gravity between the two bodies. The mass of the Sun is approximately 1,000 times the mass of Jupiter. a) Which, if either, of the Sun and Jupiter experiences the larger force? How many times larger? b) Which, if either, of the Sun and Jupiter receives the larger acceleration? How many times larger? c) How would the magnitude of the gravitational force between the Sun and Jupiter change if the mass of Jupiter were twice its actual value and the mass of the Sun was its actual value? How would Jupiter's acceleration change? d) How would the magnitude of the gravitational force between the Sun and Jupiter change if the mass of the Sun were twice its actual value and the mass of Jupiter was its actual value? How would Jupiter's acceleration change?

          10. Jupiter orbits the Sun because of the force of gravity between the two bodies. The mass of the Sun is approximately 1,000 times the mass of Jupiter.

a) Which, if either, of the Sun and Jupiter experiences the larger force? How many times larger?
b) Which, if either, of the Sun and Jupiter receives the larger acceleration? How many times larger?
c) How would the magnitude of the gravitational force between the Sun and Jupiter change if the mass of Jupiter were twice its actual value and the mass of the Sun was its actual value? How would Jupiter's acceleration change?
d) How would the magnitude of the gravitational force between the Sun and Jupiter change if the mass of the Sun were twice its actual value and the mass of Jupiter was its actual value? How would Jupiter's acceleration change?

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