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The planet Saturn has mass of 5.67 x 10 26kg and radius of 6.3 x 10 7m. How much will the gravitational force be on a 60 kg man there?

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Step-by-step explanation:

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

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

Where F is the gravitational force, G is the gravitational constant (6.67 x 10^-11 Nm^2/kg^2), m1 is the mass of one object (60 kg), m2 is the mass of the other object (5.67 x 10^26 kg), and r is the distance between the two objects (the radius of Saturn, 6.3 x 10^7 m).

F = 6.67 x 10^-11 * (60 * 5.67 x 10^26) / (6.3 x 10^7)^2

F = 6.67 x 10^-11 * 3.402 x 10^33 / 3.969 x 10^14

F = 2.30 x 10^19 N

So the gravitational force on a 60 kg man on Saturn would be approximately 2.30 x 10^19 N.

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