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The mass of the earth is 5.98 × 10^24 kg and the mass of the moon is 7.35 × 10^22 kg. If the gravitational force is 1.98 x 10^20 N, what is the distance to the moon?
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The mass of the earth is 5.98 × 10^24 kg and the mass of the moon is 7.35 × 10^22 kg. If the gravitational force is 1.98 x 10^20 N, what is the

distance to the moon?

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r² = G.m₁m₂/F

r² = 6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ x 5.98 x 10²⁴ x 7.35 x 10²² / 1.98 x 10²⁰

r = 3.85 x 10⁸ m

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