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Question
Assume that the earth goes round the sun in a circular orbit with a constant speed of 30 kms
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The average velocity of the earth from 1st jan, 90 to 30th June, 90 is zero.
The average acceleration during the above period is 60 km/s2.
The average speed from 1st Jan, 90 to 31st Dec, 90 is zero.
The instantaneous acceleration of the earth points towards the sun.
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Solution
The instantaneous acceleration of the Earth points towards the Sun.
The speed is constant; therefore, there is no tangential acceleration and the direction of radial acceleration is towards the Sun. So, the instantaneous acceleration of the Earth points towards the Sun.
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