An asteroid of mass 6.2 x 10^12 kg and another of mass 2.6 x 10^12 kg approach each other to a distance of 249 km in the asteroid belt. Calculate the force between them and enter it below in newton.
Answer:
Given data:
The gravitational force can be calculated with the formula:
where:
F=gravitational force
G=gravitational constant (G = 6.67×10−11N⋅m2kg2)
M=mass of asteroid (M = 6.2 x 10^12 kg )
m=mass of another asteroid (m = 2.6 x 10^12 kg )
r=distance between the asteroids (r = 249 km = 249 x 103
m)
Substitute the values and solve for the gravitational force.
F=GMm/r2
(or)
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