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Homework Statement A comet passes the sun at a distance of closest approach R = 6 * 10^8 m and speed 8 * 10^5 m/sec. How long will it take to travel 80 degrees around its orbit from the point of closest approach. Homework Equations omega = velocity / radius The Attempt at a...

Homework Statement A car has its door open at 90 degrees. The door is considered a uniform square sheet of steel of side .8 m and mass 20kg. The hinges on the door are frictionless. At time t = 0 the car accelerates with constant acceleration a = 3 m/sec^2. How long does it take the door to...