Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11823-072-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-11823-072-5

Chapter 13 - Gravitation - Problems - Page 382: 52b

Answer

The distance from one focus to the other focus is $~~7.20~R_S$

Work Step by Step

We can find the distance $d$ from one focus to the other focus: $d = 2ea$ $d = (2)(0.0167)(1.50\times 10^{11}~m)$ $d = 5.01\times 10^9~m$ The distance from one focus to the other focus is $~~5.01\times 10^9~m$ We can express this distance in terms of $R_S$, the solar radius: $\frac{d}{R_S} = \frac{5.01\times 10^9~m}{6.96\times 10^8~m}$ $\frac{d}{R_S} = 7.20$ $d = 7.20~R_S$ The distance from one focus to the other focus is $~~7.20~R_S$
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.