Question 1. The Earth takes 1 year to complete a circular orbit around the sun. It takes 500 s for sun light to reach the Earth. Determine the mass of the Sun.

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The Earth takes 1 year to complete a circular orbit around the sun. It takes 500 s for sun light to reach the
Earth. Determine the mass of the Sun.
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