9) (a) Where is most of the mass in the solar system? (b) If we were to draw a circle centered on the Sun and gradually increase the size of this circle along the ecliptic, is there significantly more mass inside this circle as we increase the radius of the circle?
9) (a) Where is most of the mass in the solar system? (b) If we were to draw a circle centered on the Sun and gradually increase the size of this circle along the ecliptic, is there significantly more mass inside this circle as we increase the radius of the circle?
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Transcribed Image Text:This type of rotation curve is called Keplerian because the relationship between speed and distance is determined by Kepler's Law, which is a consequence of universal gravitation. Now let's consider how the Keplerian rotation curve is related to the mass distribution in the solar system.
9) (a) Where is most of the mass in the solar system? (b) If we were to draw a circle centered on the Sun and gradually increase the size of this circle along the ecliptic, is there significantly more mass inside this circle as we increase the radius of the circle?
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