As thermonuclear fusion proceeds in its core, the Sun

Chapter 13, Problem 77

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As thermonuclear fusion proceeds in its core, the Sun loses mass at a rate of 3.64 3 109 kg/s. During the 5 000-yr period of recorded history, by how much has the length of the year changed due to the loss of mass from the Sun? Suggestions: Assume the Earths orbit is circular. No external torque acts on the EarthSun system, so the angular momentum of the Earth is constant.

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