Planet A is located 1.81 x 10^10 [m] away from its parent star. What is the radial acceleration of Planet A if it revolves around its parent star at a constant angular speed of 3.97 x 10-6 [rad/s] along a circular orbit?

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Planet A is located 1.81 x 10^10 [m] away from its parent star. What is the radial acceleration of Planet A if it revolves around its parent star at a constant angular speed of 3.97 x 10-6 [rad/s] along a circular orbit?

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