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Why is the force of attraction between the Earth and ourselves so huge compared to the attraction between two apples?

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

The force of attraction between two bodies is governed by Newton's Law of Gravitation:


F = (Gm_1m_2)/(r^2)

where,

G = Universal Gravitational Constant

m₁ = mass of the first body

m₂ = mass of the second body

r = distance between the two bodies

F = Force

Hence, it is clear from the formula that the magnitude of the force is directly proportional to the product of the masses of the objects. So in the case of the earth and ourselves, the mass of the earth is very large in order of 10²⁴ kg. Due to this huge mass, the attraction between the earth and ourselves is so huge as compared to the attraction between two apples. Because the masses of the apple are very small in grams.

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