Question

A5.3 * 1012 kg satellite is 1.800 m from another satellite that has a mass of 3.5 x 108 kg. What is the gravitational

force between the satellites?
3.82 x 10N
6.87 x 107N
5.72 % 1014 N
1.03 * 1018 N​

Answer 1

The gravitational force between the satellites is
`3.81* 10^(10)\ N`.

Step-by-step explanation:

Mass of satellite 1,
`m_1=5.3* 10^(12)\ kg`

Mass of satellite 2,
`m_2=3.5* 10^8\ kg`

Distance between masses is 1.8 m

It is required to find the gravitational force between the satellites. The formula used to find the force between two masses is given by :

`F=G(m_1m_2)/(r^2)\\\\F=6.67* 10^(-11)* (5.3* 10^(12)* 3.5* 10^8)/((1.8)^2)\\\\F=3.81* 10^(10)\ N`

So, the gravitational force between the satellites is
`3.81* 10^(10)\ N`.