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The total force on Earth due to Venus, Jupiter and Saturn, and the fraction of Sun’s force on the Earth is this total force.
Answer to Problem 41P
Solution: Total force on Earth due to Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn=.
This is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Mean Distance of Venus from Sun =108 million km
Mean Distance of Venus from Jupiter =778 million km
Mean Distance of Venus from Saturn=1430 million km
The mass of Venus is 0.185
The mass of Jupiter is 318
The mass of Saturn is 95.1
Formula Used:
Gravitational force between two masses m and M which are r distance apart can be obtained by:
Where, G is the gravitational constant.
Calculation:
Jupiter and Saturn will exert a rightward force while Venus will exert a left-ward force take the night direction as positive
And so, the ratio is
Conclusion:Total force on Earth due to Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn=
This is
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