What is the gravitational force between two masses?

Practice Questions

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What is the gravitational force between two masses?
  1. F = G(m1m2)/r^2
  2. F = G(m1 + m2)/r^2
  3. F = G(m1 - m2)/r^2
  4. F = G(m1m2)r^2

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the gravitational force between two masses?
  • Step 1: Understand that gravitational force is the attraction between two masses.
  • Step 2: Identify the two masses involved, which we will call m1 and m2.
  • Step 3: Measure the distance (r) between the centers of the two masses.
  • Step 4: Use the gravitational constant (G), which is approximately 6.674 × 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2.
  • Step 5: Plug the values of m1, m2, r, and G into the formula: F = G(m1m2)/r^2.
  • Step 6: Calculate the value of F to find the gravitational force between the two masses.
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