Answer:
6.86 × 10²⁴ kg
Explanation:
The mass of the earth m = density of earth, ρ × volume of earth, V
m = ρV
The density of the earth, ρ = 5515 kg/m³ and since the earth is a sphere, its volume is the volume of a sphere V = 4πr³/3 where r = radius of the earth = 6.67 × 10⁶ m
Since m = ρV
m = ρ4πr³/3
So, substituting the values of the variables into the equation for the mass of the earth, m, we have
m = 5515 kg/m³ × 4π(6.67 × 10⁶ m)³/3
m = 5515 kg/m³ × 4π × 296.741 × 10¹⁸ m³/3
m = 5515 kg/m³ × 1189.9639π × 10¹⁸ m³/3
m = 6546105.64378π × 10¹⁸ kg/3
m = 20565197.400122 × 10¹⁸ kg/3
m = 6855065.8 × 10¹⁸ kg
m = 6.8550658 × 10²⁴ kg
m ≅ 6.86 × 10²⁴ kg
An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon another force.
Newton used this to prove that gravity existed. Without an unseen force, we could throw a ball and it would go on forever correct? Unless there was something to pull it down, in this case, gravity.
The best way to increase the accuracy of a scientific experiment is to have a detailed plan of action for conducting the experiment. You should also repeat the experiment several times to ensure that you get the same result(s) consistently.<span />
