The Oort Cloud extends out to (possibly) one light-year from the sun. Objects in the Oort Cloud are still gravitationally bound to the sun. Suppose one such iceball orbits the sun in a circle. I'm going to alter some numbers, such as the mass of the sun and even G. The gravitational force is directed toward the sun and has the following magnitude: GMm p2 Calculate the force on the object if these are the numbers: G = 6.1*10-11 N*m?/kg² • M = 2.7*1030 kg • m = 1.5*108 kg = 19*1015 m %D Calculate your answer in microNewtons (10-6 N).

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The Oort Cloud extends out to (possibly) one light-year from the sun.  Objects in the Oort Cloud are still gravitationally bound to the sun.  Suppose one such iceball orbits the sun in a circle.  I'm going to alter some numbers, such as the mass of the sun and even G.  The gravitational force is directed toward the sun and has the following magnitude:

Calculate the force on the object if these are the numbers:

  • G = 6.1*10-11 N*m2/kg2
  • M = 2.7*1030 kg
  • m = 1.5*108 kg
  • r = 19*1015 m

Calculate your answer in microNewtons (10-6 N).

The Oort Cloud extends out to (possibly) one light-year from the sun. Objects
in the Oort Cloud are still gravitationally bound to the sun. Suppose one such
iceball orbits the sun in a circle. I'm going to alter some numbers, such as the
mass of the sun and even G. The gravitational force is directed toward the
sun and has the following magnitude:
GMm
p2
Calculate the force on the object if these are the numbers:
G = 6.1*10-11 N*m?/kg²
• M = 2.7*1030 kg
• m = 1.5*108 kg
= 19*1015 m
%D
Calculate your answer in microNewtons (10-6 N).
Transcribed Image Text:The Oort Cloud extends out to (possibly) one light-year from the sun. Objects in the Oort Cloud are still gravitationally bound to the sun. Suppose one such iceball orbits the sun in a circle. I'm going to alter some numbers, such as the mass of the sun and even G. The gravitational force is directed toward the sun and has the following magnitude: GMm p2 Calculate the force on the object if these are the numbers: G = 6.1*10-11 N*m?/kg² • M = 2.7*1030 kg • m = 1.5*108 kg = 19*1015 m %D Calculate your answer in microNewtons (10-6 N).
Using the previous numbers, calculate the speed and the orbital period of the
iceball. (Be careful with units.)
You may also use this field to show work for other problems.
Transcribed Image Text:Using the previous numbers, calculate the speed and the orbital period of the iceball. (Be careful with units.) You may also use this field to show work for other problems.
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