Question

10. The Force between two objects is 2 Newtons. One object has a mass of 6.2kg.

If the distance between the center of one object to the center of the other
object is 45 meters, what is the mass of the second object? *

Answer 1

`m_2=9.79* 10^(12)\ kg`

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that.

The force between two objects, F = 2 N

Mass of object 1, m₁ = 6.2 kg

Distance between the center of one object to the center of the other object, r = 45 m

We need to find the mass of the second object. Using the formula of gravitational force as follows :

`F=(Gm_1m_2)/(r^2)\\\\m_2=(Fr^2)/(Gm_1)\\\\m_2=(2* (45)^2)/(6.67* 10^(-11)* 6.2)\\\\m_2=9.79* 10^(12)\ kg`

So, the mass of the second object is
`9.79* 10^(12)\ kg`