Answer:
3.07 m/s
Explanation:
We know that from kinematics equation
and here, a=g where v is the final velocity, u is the initial velocity, a is acceleration, s is the distance moved, g is acceleration due to gravity
Making u the subject then
Substituting v for 6.79 m/s, s for 1.87 m and g as 9.81 m/s2 then
The period of the orbit would increase as well
Explanation:
We can answer this question by applying Kepler's third law, which states that:
"The square of the orbital period of a planet around the Sun is proportional to the cube of the semi-major axis of its orbit"
Mathematically,
Where
T is the orbital period
a is the semi-major axis of the orbit
In this problem, the question asks what happens if the distance of the Earth from the Sun increases. Increasing this distance means increasing the semi-major axis of the orbit, : but as we saw from the previous equation, the orbital period of the Earth is proportional to
, therefore as
increases, T increases as well.
Therefore, the period of the orbit would increase.
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