PHYSICS F/SCI.+ENGR.W/MODERN...-W/CODE
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Chapter 6, Problem 23EAP
The earth is 1.50 × 1011 m from the sun. The earth’s mass is 5.98 × 1024 kg, while the mass of the sun is 1.99 × 1030 kg. What is earth’s acceleration toward the sun?
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