Consider the Earth and Mars in their orbit around the Sun. Where is the center o

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Question

Consider the Earth and Mars in their orbit around the Sun. Where is the center of mass located for this three body system?

a) It is closer to the Earth, than it is to either the Sun orMars.

b) It is at the center of a triangle that has the Sun at oneapex, the Earth at another apex, and Mars at the third apex.

c) It is half of the distance between the Sun and Mars.

d) It is closer to the Sun, than it is to either the Earth orMars.

e) It is closer to Mars, than it is to either the Earth orthe Sun.

Option D It is closer to the Sun, than it is to either the Earthor Mars.

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