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A planet is located at < - 3×1010, 8×1010, - 5×1010 > m. A star is located at < 8×1010, - 5×1010, 5×1010 > m.

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(b) What is the magnitude of T ?
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(c) What is î , the unit vector (vector with magnitude 1) in the direction of ?
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Transcribed Image Text:(a) What is r , the vector from the star to the planet?
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