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Gravitational attraction between two objects
publish date: 2024/04/07 06:35:00 UTC
Calculate the gravitational attraction between two objects 1 meter apart. Take the mass of each object as 70 kg.
Note: round your answer
Correct Answer
$3.3 \cdot 10^{-7}$
Explanation
Solution
\(F = G \cdot \frac{m_1 \cdot m_2}{d^2}\)
\(F = 6.67 \cdot 10^{-11} \frac{N \cdot m^2}{kg^2} \cdot \frac{70 kg \cdot 70 kg}{(1 m)^2}\)
Recalling that a newton is about \(\frac14\) of a pound, we see that this is less than \(10^{-7}\) lb, or less than one ten-millionth of a pound! No wonder we do not experience it!
Reference
Basic Physics: A Self-Teaching Guide, go-math-science.com