Question

Find the magnitude of the gravitational force (in N) between a planet with mass 6.00 ✕ 1024 kg and its moon, with mass 2.65 ✕ 1022 kg, if the average distance between their centers is 2.90 ✕ 108 m.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Newton's law of gravitation

F = G m₁m₂/ r² , G is universal gravitational constant

= (6.6 x 10⁻¹¹ x 6 x 10²⁴ x 2.65 x 10²²) / (2.9 x 10⁸)²

= 12.478 x 10¹⁹ N