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Dark_Dragon said:ok, so if my equation to find the mass of the sun is:
T²/R³ = 4п²/GM
and i used the orbital period (T²)(in seconds) and the distance from the sun (R³)(in metres) of say, venus, then i transform the equation to find "M" and i get:
M = 4π²(R³/T²) / G
M = (4π²)(1.08e+11/1.95e+7) / (6.67e-11)
=3.27e+15
but the mass of the sun is 1.98e+30.
The equation for calculating the mass of the sun is M = G x (m1 x m2) / r^2, where M is the mass of the sun, G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects (in this case, the sun and another body), and r is the distance between the two objects.
The mass of the sun was originally calculated by Sir Isaac Newton using his law of universal gravitation, which states that the force of gravity between two objects is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
The value of the gravitational constant used in the mass of the sun equation is 6.67 x 10^-11 m^3/kg/s^2. This value was determined by Henry Cavendish in the late 18th century through his famous experiment involving a torsion balance.
No, the mass of the sun cannot be measured directly. Instead, scientists use various indirect methods, such as measuring the orbits of planets and other celestial bodies, to calculate the mass of the sun.
Yes, the mass of the sun does change over time, but the change is very small. The sun loses mass through the emission of energy, primarily in the form of light and heat, but this loss is very gradual and has a minimal effect on the overall mass of the sun.