Step 1 of 3
Calculate the magnitude of the earth’s velocity.
The radius of earth orbit around the sun is .
Time taken to complete one revolution is .
Convert time from days into seconds.
The expression for magnitude of earth velocity is,
Substitute for , for .
Further solved,
Explanation | Common mistakes | Hint for next step
Time taken to complete one resolution is 365 days. Convert time from days into seconds. Radius of earth orbit around the sun is given. Velocity is circumference of orbit upon time taken in one resolution. Calculate the magnitude of earth velocity. Change unit of velocity to
Step 2 of 3
