The momentum carried by sunlight can be used by a solar sail to propel a spacecraft (Example
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The momentum carried by sunlight can be used by a solar sail to propel a spacecraft (Example 23.3).
(a) Is the force on a sail directed toward or away from the Sun?
(b) Suppose a solar sail is used for a spacecraft traveling from the Earth to Pluto. What is the ratio of the force on the sail when it is near Pluto to the force when it is near the Earth?
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