Universal Gravitation Problem Set
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Formula: Fg= G*M,*M,/d? G= 6.67 * 10-11 N*M°/Kg?
The distance between Earth and its moon is 3.84 x 10 meters. Earth's mass is
m = 5.98 x 1024 kilograms and the mass of the moon is 7.36 x 1022 kilograms.
What is the force between Earth and the moon?

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Answer:

The force between Earth and the moon is 1.99x10²⁶ N.

Explanation:

The force between Earth and the moon can be found using the Gravitational Force equation:

[tex] F_{g} = \frac{Gm_{E}m_{m}}{d^{2}} [/tex]

Where:

d: is the distance between Earth and the moon = 3.84x10⁵ m

G: is the gravitational constant = 6.67x10⁻¹¹ Nm²/kg²

[tex]m_{E}[/tex]: is the Earth's mass = 5.98x10²⁴ kg

[tex]m_{m}[/tex]: is the moon's mass = 7.36x10²² kg

Hence, the force is:

[tex] F_{g} = \frac{Gm_{E}m_{m}}{d^{2}} = \frac{6.67 \cdot 10^{-11} Nm^{2}/kg^{2}*5.98\cdot 10^{24} kg*7.36\cdot 10^{22} kg}{(3.84\cdot 10^{5} m)^{2}} = 1.99 \cdot 10^{26} N [/tex]

Therefore, the force between Earth and the moon is 1.99x10²⁶ N.

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