Question

A 59 kg block is positioned 2.0 meters away from another 59 kg block. What is the gravitational force exerted on each object?

A)
5.8 × 10-8 N

B)
2.0 × 10-9 N

C)
9.8 × 10-10 N

D)
1.2 × 10-7 N

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The gravitational force equation is

`F_g=(Gm_1m_2)/(r^2)` where G is the gravitational constant. Filling in with what we are given and what we know to be true:

`F_g=(6.67*10^(-11)(59)(59))/((2.0)^2)` which, when you do the math, comes out to be

`F_g=5.8*10^(-8)N`, choice A.