The mass of Uranus is 8.68 ✕ 1025 kg, and the mass of Neptune is 1.02 ✕ 1026 kg. The average distance of separation, measured between their centers, is 1.63 ✕ 109 km. (a) Locate the center of mass (in m) of the Uranus-Neptune system as measured from the center of Uranus. Answer:____________________ m from Uranus's center (b) Is the center of mass of the system located within Uranus? (Assume Uranus has a radius of 2.54 ✕ 107 m.) Answer: Yes or No

The mass of Uranus is 8.68 ✕ 1025 kg, and the mass of Neptune is 1.02 ✕ 1026 kg. The average distance of separation, measured between their centers, is 1.63 ✕ 109 km. (a) Locate the center of mass (in m) of the Uranus-Neptune system as measured from the center of Uranus. Answer:____________________ m from Uranus's center (b) Is the center of mass of the system located within Uranus? (Assume Uranus has a radius of 2.54 ✕ 107 m.) Answer: Yes or No

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