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How long does a day last on a planet where the acceleration of free fall at the equator is for 1/10 smaller than on the poles? The mass of the planet is 5×10^23 kg, radius 3×10^6 m

Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter5: More Applications Of Newton’s Laws

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