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Calculate the gravitational force between 2 small objects each with a mass of 200kg that are 2 meters apart from each other

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0.667 μN

The gravitational force between two objects can be calculated using the formula:

F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2

where F is the force, G is the gravitational constant (approximately 6.67 x 10^-11 N*(m^2)/(kg^2)), m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects, and r is the distance between their centers.

In this case, we have m1 = 200 kg, m2 = 200 kg, and r = 2 meters. Plugging these values into the formula gives:

F = 6.67 x 10^-11 N*(m^2)/(kg^2) * (200 kg) * (200 kg) / (2 m)^2

F = 6.67 x 10^-11 N*(m^2)/(kg^2) * 40000 kg^2 / 4 m^2

F = 6.67 x 10^-11 * 10000 N

F = 0.667 * 10^-6 N

So the gravitational force between the two objects is approximately 0.667 micronewtons (0.667 * 10^-6 N).

User Harsh Makadia
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Answer: Approximately 2.67 x 10^-2 N

User Thefugal
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