Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the Earth in its orbit around the Sun. Assume that the Earth's orbit is a circle of radius 1.50×10^11 m.
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Given: Radius of Earth's orbit, R = 1.50 x 10^11 m Time period of Earth's orbit around the Sun, T = 365 days Angular velocity (omega) can be calculated using the formula: omega = 2 * pi / T Substitute the values: omega = 2 * 3.14159 / 365 omega ≈ 0.01721 radians Show more…
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