A planet of mass 5 ⨯ 1024 kg is at location <6 ⨯ 1011, −4 ⨯ 1011, 0>m. A star of mass 4 ⨯ 1030 kg is at location <−4 ⨯ 1011, 5 ⨯ 1011, 0>m. It will be useful to draw a diagram of the situation, including the relevant vectors. (a) What is the relative position vector r pointing from the planet to the star?

A planet of mass 5 ⨯ 1024 kg is at location <6 ⨯ 1011, −4 ⨯ 1011, 0>m. A star of mass 4 ⨯ 1030 kg is at location <−4 ⨯ 1011, 5 ⨯ 1011, 0>m. It will be useful to draw a diagram of the situation, including the relevant vectors. (a) What is the relative position vector r pointing from the planet to the star?

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