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The space station is 4.41 x 10^5 kg and orbits the earth 6.78 x 10^6 m from the center of earth. The mass of earth is 5.97 x 10^24 kg. What is the gravitational force between these two objects?

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Answer:

3 820 885 N

Explanation:

Gravitational equation

   F = G  m1 m2 / r^2    

         G = gravitational constant = 6.6713 x 10^-11 m^3/kg-s^2

F = 6.6713 x 10^-11   *   4.41 x 10^5  * 5.97 x 10^24  / ( 6.78x 10^6)^2

 = 3820885 .3 N