Problem 1. A newly discovered planetary system is 1.419x1018 meters from our sun. You are given the following facts about a planet like earth that is located in this system: o The planet takes 121.4 earth days to orbit its star. o One day on this planet (the amount of time it takes the planet to rotate about its own axis) is 0.764 earth days. o The acceleration due to gravity on the planet is 15m/s?.

Problem 1. A newly discovered planetary system is 1.419x1018 meters from our sun. You are given the following facts about a planet like earth that is located in this system: o The planet takes 121.4 earth days to orbit its star. o One day on this planet (the amount of time it takes the planet to rotate about its own axis) is 0.764 earth days. o The acceleration due to gravity on the planet is 15m/s?.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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Author:Katz, Debora M.

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Chapter7: Gravity

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