(a)
Find the magnitude of the gravitational force (in N) between a planet with mass 8.50 ✕ 1024 kg and its moon, with mass 2.40 ✕ 1022 kg, if the average distance between their centers is 2.70 ✕ 108 m.
N
(b)
What is the moon's acceleration (in m/s2) toward the planet? (Enter the magnitude.)
m/s2
(c)
What is the planet's acceleration (in m/s2) toward the moon? (Enter the magnitude.)
m/s2
Gravitational constant = G = 6.67 x 10-11 N.m2/kg2
Mass of the planet = M = 8.5 x 1024 kg
Mass of the moon = m = 2.4 x 1022 kg
Distance between the centers of the planet and the moon = R = 2.7 x 108 m
Gravitational force between the planet and the moon = F
F = 1.866 x 1020 N
Acceleration of the moon towards the planet = a1
ma1 = F
(2.4x1022)a1 = 1.866x1020
a1 = 7.775 x 10-3 m/s2
Acceleration of the planet towards the moon = a2
Ma2 = F
(8.5x1024)a2 = 1.866x1020
a2 = 2.195 x 10-5 m/s2
a) Magnitude of gravitational force between the planet and the moon = 1.866 x 1020 N
b) Acceleration of the moon towards the planet = 7.775 x 10-3 m/s2
c) Acceleration of the planet towards the moon = 2.195 x 10-5 m/s2
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