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Author: Bill W. Tillery
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
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Chapter 15, Problem 1AC

The mass of the Sun is how much larger than all of the other planets, asteroids, and other bodies in the solar system?

a. 100 times larger

b. 200 times larger

c. 500 times larger

d. 700 times larger

Expert Solution & Answer
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To determine

The amount by which the mass of sun is larger than other planets, moons, asteroids and other bodies in the solar system, from the following options.

100 times larger

200 times larger

500 times larger

700 times larger

Answer to Problem 1AC

Solution:

Option (d) is correct.

Explanation of Solution

Introduction:

Actually, the mass of the sun is nothing but the force of gravitational attraction between the sun and the other massive bodies. And, the value is nothing but the sum of all these attractions calculated altogether.

Explanation:

Reason for the correct option:

The sun has 700 times the mass of all the planets, moons, and minor members of the solar system together. Actually, it is nothing but the force of gravitational attraction between the sun and the other massive bodies. So, the value is nothing but the sum of all these attractions calculated altogether.

Reason for the incorrect option:

As the sum of all the gravitational attractions calculated altogether amounts to 700 times. So the correct option is (d) and (a), (b), (c) are the incorrect options.

Conclusion:

The sun has 700 times the mass of all the planets, moons, and minor members of the solar system together.

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