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(A) Find the magnitude of the gravitational force (in N) between a planet with mass 7.75 ✕ 1024 kg and its moon, with mass 2.35 ✕ 1022 kg, if the average distance between their centers is 2.20 ✕ 108 m.
(B) What is the moon's acceleration (in m/s2) toward the planet? (Enter the magnitude.)
m/s2
(C) What is the planet's acceleration (in m/s2) toward the moon? (Enter the magnitude.)
m/s2
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