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(II) Our Sun revolves about the center of our Galaxy (mG ? 4 X 1041 kg) at a distance of
Chapter 5, Problem 60P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 60P
(II) Our Sun revolves about the center of our Galaxy (mG ≈ 4 X 1041 kg) at a distance of about 3X 104 light-years [1 Iy =(3.00 X 108 m/s) . (3.16 X 107 s/yr) . (1.00 yr)]. What is the period of the Sun’s orbital motion about the center of the Galaxy?
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QUESTION:
Problem 60P
(II) Our Sun revolves about the center of our Galaxy (mG ≈ 4 X 1041 kg) at a distance of about 3X 104 light-years [1 Iy =(3.00 X 108 m/s) . (3.16 X 107 s/yr) . (1.00 yr)]. What is the period of the Sun’s orbital motion about the center of the Galaxy?
ANSWER:
Solution
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We need to find out the period of the Sun’s orbital motion about the center of the Galaxy.