Treating Sun and Earth as symmetric spheres, find the center of mass of the Eart

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Treating Sun and Earth as symmetric spheres, find the center of mass of the Earth-Sun system. Assume that x = 0 in the center of the Sun. (See Appendix E in the textbook for astrophysical data.) Express your answer with the appropriate units. Where is this point in relation to the Sun's surface? inside Sun outside Sun Treating Earth and Moon as symmetric spheres, find the center of mass of the Earth-Moon system. Assume that x = 0 in the center of the Earth. Express your answer with the appropriate units.

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a) 452.27 km b) Within sun c) 4673.157 km

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