Question

The mass of the planet Venus is 4.867x10^24kg. Using Newton's Law of Gravitation, calculate the force of gravity between the planet Venus and the 56kg Satellite probe in the atmosphere. If the distance between the center of Venus and the location of the satellite in the atmosphere is 9212.9km.

Options:
A) 2.34x10^20 N
B) 3.45x10^21 N
C) 5.67x10^22 N
D) 8.91x10^23 N

Answer 1

Using Newton's Law of Gravitation, the force of gravity between the planet Venus and the satellite probe in the atmosphere can be calculated as 2.34x10^20 N.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the force of gravity between the planet Venus and the satellite probe, we can use Newton's Law of Gravitation which states that the force is given by the equation:

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

Where G is the gravitational constant, m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects, and r is the distance between their centers. In this case, the mass of Venus is given as 4.867x10^24 kg, the mass of the satellite probe is 56 kg, and the distance between them is 9212.9 km (or 9,212,900 m).

Therefore, the force of gravity between them can be calculated as follows:

F = (6.67x10^-11 Nm^2/kg^2 * 4.867x10^24 kg * 56 kg) / (9,212,900 m)^2 = 2.34x10^20 N

Therefore, the correct answer is option A) 2.34x10^20 N.