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(a) The Sun orbits the Milky Way galaxy once each 2.60 x
Chapter 6, Problem 41(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 41PE
(a) The Sun orbits the Milky Way galaxy once each 2.60 x 108 y, with a roughly circular orbit averaging 3.00 x 104 light years in radius. (A light year is the distance traveled by light in 1 y.) Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the Sun in its galactic orbit. Does your result support the contention that a nearly inertial frame of reference can be located at the Sun?
(b) Calculate the average speed of the Sun in its galactic orbit. Does the answer surprise you?
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QUESTION:
Problem 41PE
(a) The Sun orbits the Milky Way galaxy once each 2.60 x 108 y, with a roughly circular orbit averaging 3.00 x 104 light years in radius. (A light year is the distance traveled by light in 1 y.) Calculate the centripetal acceleration of the Sun in its galactic orbit. Does your result support the contention that a nearly inertial frame of reference can be located at the Sun?
(b) Calculate the average speed of the Sun in its galactic orbit. Does the answer surprise you?
ANSWER:
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Sun is orbiting around the Milky Way galaxy. The time period and the radius of the orbit is given.
Calculate the centripetal acceleration and the average speed of sun.