Question

Two planets have masses 2 x 10^23 kg and 5 x 10^22 kg, and the distance between them is 3 x 10^16 m. Calculate the gravitational force between the two planets. (You may round your answer to one decimal place.)

Answer 1

Explanation:

given,

mass of one planet (m1)=2*10^23 kg

mass of another planet (m2)=5*10^22kg

distance between them(d)=3*10^16m

gravitational constant(G)=6.67*10^-11Nm^2kg^-2

gravitational force between them(F)=?

we know,

F=Gm1m2/d^2

or, F=6.67*10^-11*2*10^23*5*10^22/(3*10^16)^2

or, F=6.67*2*5*10^-11+23+22/3*3*10^32

or, F=66.7*10^34/9*10^32

or, F=7.41*10^34-32

•°• F=7.41*10^2

thus, the gravitational force between them is 7.14*10^2