What is the force of gravitational attraction between the earth (m = 5.98 x10^24 kg) and a 70-kg physics student if the student is standing at sea level, a distance of 6.38 x 10^6 m from earth's center? a. 683 N C. 685 N b. 684 N d. 686 N

What is the force of gravitational attraction between the earth (m = 5.98 x10^24 kg) and a 70-kg physics student if the student is standing at sea level, a distance of 6.38 x 10^6 m from earth's center? a. 683 N C. 685 N b. 684 N d. 686 N

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What is the force of gravitational attraction
between the earth (m = 5.98 x10^24 kg)
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and a 70-kg physics student if the student is
standing at sea level, a distance of
6.38 x 10^6 m from earth's center?
a. 683 N
C. 685 N
b. 684 N
d. 686 N

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