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Q: Calculate the force of attraction between an electron and a proton located 2.0 mm apart.

A: The separation between a proton and an electron is Note:Change on an electron is Charge on a proton…

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Q: Can I get help undertanding how to calculate Elevation change from A-B? and then the second part on…

A: Pythagoras Theorem If the length of the hypotenuse of a triangle is h, the length of the base is b…

Q: A planet's speed in orbit is given by     V = (30 km/s)[(2/r)-(1/a)]0.5   where V is the planet's…

A: The speed of the planet in orbit is V=(30 km/s)[(2r-1a)]0.5 To find the Earth's velocity in its…

Q: 400 km altitude with flight path angle -10.0 degrees and speed 10.8 km/sec. a. Using Kepler's…

A: Given that:Flight path angle (γ) = -10.0 degreesSpeed at burnout (V) = 10.8 km/secRadius of the…

Q: 1. Planet A has an orbital period of 12 years and radius that is 0.033 times the radius of the star.…

A: “Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you want any…

Q: GMm F r2 F,(r = R) The surface gravity g = of a body is. The acceleration due to gravity that an…

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Q: As discussed in class, the moon is receding from the Earth due to tides at a rate of ~4 cm/year.…

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Q: Which of the following statements is true?

A: Option 4) is correct , earth has water in solid liquid and gaseous form while Mars have only solid…

Q: 1. Not Based on your findings, which method of assessing density do you believe is the least…

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Q: You encounter a large sink hole and you need to report it to the authorities. When you call they ask…

A: The problem can be solved by using the concept of circumference of a circle. Therefore the solution…

Q: The Mars Robotic Lander for which we are making these calculations is designed to return samples of…

A: sidereal period of mars = Pmars = 1.88  earth years

Q: While looking through the Mt. Palomar telescope, you discover a large planetary object orbited by a…

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Q: A solenoid has 2.0 turns per centimetre and a current Field at the center of the solenoid? If you…

A: Given:The number of turns per centimetre: n = 2 turns/cm;The current: I = 140 A;

Q: As we discussed, the radius of the Earth is approximately 6370 km. The Sun, on the other hand, is…

A: Given:  Radius of Earth = 6370 km Radius of Sun  = 700,000 km Distance between earth and sun =…

Q: THE AGNITUL 2: Use the fact that our closest neighboring star (Proxima Centauri) is a a distance of…

A: Given: Radius =98.1×10-3km Distance= 4.24 ly As we know one light year =9.461 ×1015m…

Q: Every year over 105 km2 of forest area is lost to human activity. This is about one seventh the area…

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Q: Earths daylight surface disk absorbs about 1045 W per m2 from the Sun. Using 6400 km for the Earths…

A: The sunlight is absorbed by the one half of the earth only. Effective area of that is the area of…

Q: You have a dream you are driving across the country. In your dream, you leave Kala- mazoo at 9 a.m.…

A: Time at the starting of the trip = 9 am Time at the end of the trip that is when you arrive at Fargo…

Q: The mass of the Earth is about 6 x 1021 metric tons, and the mass of the Sun is about 2 x 1027…

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Q: Question: Record the angular shift. 1.7 arcsec Question: These images were taken six months apart,…

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Q: . These images were taken six months apart, first when Earth was as far to one side of Alpha…

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Q: An object is located in the solar system at a distance from the Sun equal to 41 AU's . What is the…

A: Given: The distance between sun and object is a=41 AU. According to Kepler's 3rd Law: p2=a3 Here, p…

Q: a method for determining the sizes of the orbits of pl from the sun than Earth. His method involved…

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Q: Based on what you've learn on the impact of the Earth-Sun distance on the seasons, what can you say…

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Q: 2.90 x 10° m :K What is the wavelength (in nm) of the most intense radiation emitted from the…

A: λmax=2.90×10-3 m·KT The maximum temperature in Mercury at high noon is around 430 degree Celsius.

Q: nd the opening (2 mm from the light source), the illuminated area covers 4 m2m2. How many square…

A: Given:- A small light source located 1 m in front of a 1-m2  opening illuminates a wall behind.  If…

Q: As we discuss in class, the radius of the Earth is approximately 6370 km. The radius of the Sun, on…

A: The radius of the earth Re = 6370 kmThe diameter of the earth de= 2Re = 12740 kmThe radius of the…

Q: Calculate the amount of time it takes for light reflected off the surface of a distant planet to…

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Q: A rotation rate, or frequency, of 500 nHz corresponds to a rotation period of 23 days—it takes 23…

A: Given information: The frequency of rotation when the time period is 23 days (f1) = 500 nHz from the…

Q: The diameter of the Sun is 1,391,400 km. The diameter Moon is 3,474.8 km. Find of the the ratio, r=…

A: We’ll answer the first question since the exact one wasn’t specified. Please submit a new question…

Q: MODIS is an Earth Observation sensor onboard TERRA spacecraft flying in a near-polar circular orbit…

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Q: Next you will (1) convert your measurement of the semi-major axis from arcseconds to AU, (2) convert…

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Q: How long (in Earth-Years) does it take Saturn to orbit the Sun? Use these values of (average)…

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Q: 1. Determine the orbital speed required to stay in orbit 4.0 km above the Earth's surface

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Q: Using a 8-m reflector telescope on Mars, what is the maximum distance we could measure using stellar…

A: we need to tell us what is the maximum distance we could measure using stellar parallax.

Q: Problem 4. Physical Features of the Giant Planets: Volume and Density of Jupiter    (Palen, et. al.…

A: Given: The average radius of Jupiter is 69900 km. The average radius of Earth is 6370 km.…

Q: You are given the following data from observations of an exoplanet: Using Kepler’s Third Law (r3 =…

A: Hello. Since your question has multiple sub-parts, we will solve the first three sub-parts for you.…

Q: Delay time for communication between GEO satellites and Earth. Use the relationship between distance…

A: Given: Distance, d=22236 mi Light's speed, v=1.86×105 mi/s Relationship between d, v and t. d=vt…

Q: At what altitude would a geostationary sattelite need to be above the surface of Mars? Assume the…

A: A satellite in a geostationary orbit will move in the same direction and with the same period around…

Q: 10. The period of rotation of the Sun is 2.125 x 106 seconds. This is equivalent to 2.125 (1) us (2)…

A: Since, 10^6 is called MEGA. Hence:- 3rd option is correct, Ms.

Q: 1. The diameter of the Sun is equal to 1.392*10^9 m, and the distance from the Sun to Saturn is…

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