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The Average Distance of the Earth from the Sun

by David L. Deever (Otterbein College)

This article originally appeared in:
College Mathematics Journal
May, 1999

Subject classification(s): Calculus
Applicable Course(s): 3.2 Mainstream Calculus II

Find the averages of the distances with respect to different variables.


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Capsule Course Topic(s):
One-Variable Calculus | Integration: Applications
One-Variable Calculus | Differentiation: General Applications
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