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Chapter 8, Problem 6

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Problem 6PE

The mass of Earth is 5.972×1024 kg and its orbital radius is an average of 1.496×1011 m . Calculate its linear momentum.

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Problem 6PE

The mass of Earth is 5.972×1024 kg and its orbital radius is an average of 1.496×1011 m . Calculate its linear momentum.

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Solution  6PE

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We have to find the linear momentum () of the Earth and it can be done by finding the velocity  of the Earth in its orbit and then using the expression,

 where,  = mass of the Earth = 5.972×1024 kg

             =  velocity in m/s

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