Calculate the total force on the Earth due to Venus, Jupiter, andSaturn, assuming all four planets are in a line,(Figure 1). The massesare my0.815me, mj = 318mE, msat = 95.1mE, and themean distances of the four planets from the Sun are 108, 150, 778,and 1430 million km.Express your answer to three significant figures and include theappropriate units. Part BWhat fraction of the Sun's force on the Earth is this?Express your answer to three significant figures.ΑΣφFEarth-planets /FEarth-Sun

Given : Mass of Venus, MV = 0.815 ME Mass of Jupiter, MJ = 318 ME Mass of Saturn,…

Calculate the total force on the Earth due to Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn, assuming all four planets are in a line,(Figure 1). The masses are my = 0.815mE, mj = 318me, mSat = 95.1me, and the mean distances of the four planets from the Sun are 108, 150, 778, and 1430 million km. %3D

Calculate the total force on the Earth due to Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn, assuming all four planets are in a line,(Figure 1). The masses are my = 0.815mE, mj = 318me, mSat = 95.1me, and the mean distances of the four planets from the Sun are 108, 150, 778, and 1430 million km. %3D

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Calculate the total force on the Earth due to Venus, Jupiter, and
Saturn, assuming all four planets are in a line,(Figure 1). The masses
are my
0.815me, mj = 318mE, msat = 95.1mE, and the
mean distances of the four planets from the Sun are 108, 150, 778,
and 1430 million km.
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the
appropriate units.

Part B
What fraction of the Sun's force on the Earth is this?
Express your answer to three significant figures.
ΑΣφ
FEarth-planets /FEarth-Sun

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