The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is 149x106 km. It takes the Earth 1 year to go around the Sun. Based on these values, what is the centrepetal acceleration of the Earth orbiting the Sun? Use 1 year = 365 days. Give your answer in mm/s2 to three significant figures.

The average distance from the Earth to the Sun is 149x106 km. It takes the Earth 1 year to go around the Sun. Based on these values, what is the centrepetal acceleration of the Earth orbiting the Sun? Use 1 year = 365 days. Give your answer in mm/s2 to three significant figures.

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