Answer:
Net force = 2.3686 × 10^(20) N
Explanation:
To solve this, we have to find the force of the earth acting on the moon and the force of the sun acting on the moon and find the difference.
Now, from standards;
Mass of earth;M_e = 5.98 × 10^(24) kg
Mass of moon;M_m = 7.36 × 10^(22) kg
Mass of sun;M_s = 1.99 × 10^(30) kg
Distance between the sun and earth;d_se = 1.5 × 10^(11) m
Distance between moon and earth;d_em = 3.84 × 10^(8) m
Distance between sun and moon;d_sm = (1.5 × 10^(11)) - (3.84 × 10^(8)) = 1496.96 × 10^(8) m
Gravitational constant;G = 6.67 × 10^(-11) Nm²/kg²
Now formula for gravitational force between the earth and the moon is;
F_em = (G × M_e × M_m)/(d_em)²
Plugging in relevant values, we have;
F_em = (6.67 × 10^(-11) × 5.98 × 10^(24) × 7.36 × 10^(22))/(3.84 × 10^(8))²
F_em = 1.9909 × 10^(20) N
Similarly, formula for gravitational force between the sun and moon is;
F_sm = (G × M_s × M_m)/(d_sm)²
Plugging in relevant values, we have;
F_se = (6.67 × 10^(-11) × 1.99 × 10^(30) ×
7.36 × 10^(22))/(1496.96 × 10^(8))²
F_se = 4.3595 × 10^(20) N
Thus, net force = F_se - F_em
Net force = (4.3595 × 10^(20) N) - (1.9909 × 10^(20) N) = 2.3686 × 10^(20) N
