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Triton completes one (circular) orbit of Neptune in 5.88 days. The distance from Neptune to Triton is 3.55×108m. What is the centripetal acceleration of Triton?

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Chapter6: Motion In Two Dimensions

Section6.2: Circular Motion

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Triton completes one (circular) orbit of Neptune in 5.88 days. The distance from Neptune to Triton is 3.55×108m.

What is the centripetal acceleration of Triton?

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