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The orbit of the planet Venus is nearly circular with an orbital velocity of 78.3 × 103 mi...

The orbit of the planet Venus is nearly circular with an orbital velocity of 78.3 × 103 mi/h. Knowing that the mean distance from the center of the sun to the center of Venns is 67.2 × 106 mi and that the radius of the sun is 432 × 103 mi. determine (a) the mass of the sun, (b) the acceleration of gravity at the surface of the sun.

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