Two point-sized objects (objects that have no volume) have masses of 1g and 3g. How close to each other must these objects be in order to generate a gravitational force of 5.92 x 1018 N?

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Two point-sized objects (objects that have no volume) have masses of 1g and 3g. How close to each other must these objects be in order to generate a gravitational force of 5.92 x 1018 N?

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F = m₁m₂G/r²

r = √(m₁m₂G/F)

m₁ = 0.001
m₂ = 0.003
F = 5.92 * 10¹⁸
G = 6,674 * 10⁻¹¹

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