A dwarf planet orbits the Sun at a radius of 3.04*10^14 m. It has a mass of 7.79*10^22 kg. What is the gravitational force between this body and the sun as it orbits? The sun has a mass of 1.99 x 1030 kg and Newton's Universal Gravity constant is 6.67 x 10-11 N m2 / kg2. Express your answer in newtons

A dwarf planet orbits the Sun at a radius of 3.0410^14 m. It has a mass of 7.7910^22 kg. What is the gravitational force between this body and the sun as it orbits? The sun has a mass of 1.99 x 1030 kg and Newton's Universal Gravity constant is 6.67 x 10-11 N m2 / kg2. Express your answer in newtons

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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