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How much work is done by gravitational force of the sun on earth as it revolves in a circular orbit?

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The total AMOUNT of (net) work done by gravity as a SATELLITE makes acomplete orbit is ZERO. Thegravitational force has a component in the direction of the satellite's motionas the satellite moves toward the SUN(or Earth, or whatever).



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