An object lying on Earth’s equator is accelerated (a) toward thecenter of Earth because Earth rotates, (b) toward the Sun becauseEarth revolves around the Sun in an almost circular orbit, and(c) toward the center of our galaxy because the Sun moves aroundthe galactic center. For the latter, the period is 2.5 * 10^8 y and theradius is 2.2 * 10^20 m. Calculate these three accelerations as multiplesof g = 9.8 m/s2.

An object lying on Earth’s equator is accelerated (a) toward thecenter of Earth because Earth rotates, (b) toward the Sun becauseEarth revolves around the Sun in an almost circular orbit, and(c) toward the center of our galaxy because the Sun moves aroundthe galactic center. For the latter, the period is 2.5 * 10^8 y and theradius is 2.2 * 10^20 m. Calculate these three accelerations as multiplesof g = 9.8 m/s2.

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Chapter2: Newtonian Mechanics-single Particle

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