The centers of two 15.0 kg spheres are separated by 3.00 m. The magnitude of the gravitational force between the two spheres is approximately what?

A) 1.11 * 10^-10 N

B) 3.34 * 10^-10 N

C) 1.67 * 10^-9 N

D) 5.00 * 10^-9 N

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22 June, 09:53

The centers of two 15.0 kg spheres are separated by 3.00 m. The magnitude of the gravitational force between the two spheres is approximately what?

A) 1.11 * 10^-10 N

B) 3.34 * 10^-10 N

C) 1.67 * 10^-9 N

D) 5.00 * 10^-9 N

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Paddy · Answer 1

we have to use newtons law of gravitation which is

F=GMm/r^2

G=6.67 x 10^ - 11N kg^2/m^2

M = (15kg)

m=15 kg

r = (3.0m) ^2

putting values we have

= (6.67 x 10^-11N kg^2/m^2) (15kg) (15kg) / (3.0m) ^2

=1.67 x 10^-9N

The centers of two 15.0 kg spheres are separated by 3.00 m. The magnitude of the gravitational force between the two spheres is approximately what?A) 1.11 * 10^-10 NB) 3.34 * 10^-10 NC) 1.67 * 10^-9 ND) 5.00 * 10^-9 N

The centers of two 15.0 kg spheres are separated by 3.00 m. The magnitude of the gravitational force between the two spheres is approximately what?

A) 1.11 * 10^-10 N

B) 3.34 * 10^-10 N

C) 1.67 * 10^-9 N

D) 5.00 * 10^-9 N