Gravitational Attraction
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The table below gives the masses of the Earth, the Moon, and the Sun.
Earth 5.97*10^24 kg
Moon 7.35*10^22 kg
Sun 1.99*10^30 kg
The average distance between the Earth and the Moon is 3.84*10^8 m. The average distance between the Earth and the Sun is 1.50*10^11 m. Use this information to answer the following questions.
(A) Find the force of gravitational attraction F_earth/moon between the Earth and the Moon. Express your answer in newtons to three significant figures.
(B) Find the force of gravitational attraction F_earth/sun between the Earth and the Sun. Express your answer in newtons to three significant figures.
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