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What is the gravitational force exerted by earth on the moon which is 380000000m away?
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∙ 14y ago
Great question. Totally useless as far as I can see, but an interesting calculation, which will produce a huge number that can be memorized and carried around until needed to settle a debate or a bar bet. Mass of the moon: 7.3 x 1022 kg Mass of the earth: 5.97 x 1024 kg Average distance between earth-moon: 3.844 x 108 m G = gravitational proportionality constant = 6.27 x 10-11 m3 / kg-sec2 Gravitational force = G M1M2/R2 Force = (6.27 x 10-11 m3/kg-sec2) x (7.3 x 1022 kg x 5.97 x 1024 kg) / (3.844 x 108 m)2 = [ 6.27 x 7.3 x 5.97 / (3.844)2 ] x (10 -11 + 22 + 24 - 16) (m3 - kg2 / kg - sec2 - m2 ) = (18.493) x (1019) (kg - m / sec2 ) = 1.85 x 1020 Newtons (rounded). We can tell at a glance that this answer is accurate, since we expected a large number, and this answer sure is a big number.
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How does the gravitational force exerted by earth on the sun compare with the gravitational force exerted by the sun on the earth?
The gravitational forces on two objects are equal. You attract the earth with a force equal to your weight. Whatever you weigh on earth, that's exactly how much the earth weighs on you.
Is the gravitational force exerted on an object by earth?
Yes
What kind of force is exerted on heavenly bodies?
gravitational force is exerted on heavenly bodies
What is the measure of the gravitational force exerted by earth on an object?
Commonly referred to as the object's "weight".Note: The object also exerts the same identical gravitational force on the earth.Earth
How does the force of gravity exerted by the Sun on Jupiter compare to the force of gravity exerted by Jupiter on the Sun?
The gravitational forces between any two masses are equal on each mass.Your weight on Earth is equal to the Earth's weight on you.
How does the gravitational force exerted by earth on the sun compare with the gravitational force exerted by the sun on the earth?
The gravitational forces on two objects are equal. You attract the earth with a force equal to your weight. Whatever you weigh on earth, that's exactly how much the earth weighs on you.
What is a gravitational force exerted on an object by earth?
weight
Is the gravitational force exerted on an object by earth?
Yes
What if your weight is less on the moon than it is on the Earth why so?
Weight is the gravitational force exerted on an object. Your mass is the same on earth and the moon or anywhere else. Your weight depends on the gravitational force exerted on your mass and hence on your location.
The measuring of how much gravitational force is exerted on an object is called?
The measure of how much gravitational force is exerted on an object is called?
What does gravitational mean?
force of attraction exerted by the earth
What is the force called that gravity is acting on you?
The force exerted by the earth towards itself,known as the gravitational force is called that gravity is acting on you.
What are examples of force being exerted?
Two examples of force being exerted include gravitational and electromagnetic. A body of mass rested on a surface is being held there by the Earth's force of gravity.
What kind of force is exerted on heavenly bodies?
gravitational force is exerted on heavenly bodies
What is the measure of the gravitational force exerted by earth on an object?
Commonly referred to as the object's "weight".Note: The object also exerts the same identical gravitational force on the earth.Earth
How does the force of gravity exerted by the Sun on Jupiter compare to the force of gravity exerted by Jupiter on the Sun?
The gravitational forces between any two masses are equal on each mass.Your weight on Earth is equal to the Earth's weight on you.
What is an gravitational force exerted on an object?
The gravitational force exerted on an object, according to classical mechanics, is the product of the gravitational constant, the object's mass, and the mass of the object exerting the gravitational force divided by the square of the magnitude of the position vector starting from the object exerting the gravitational force and pointing to the object which we are measuring the force exerted onto. And all of this is times the negative of that same position vector.
