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Determine the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth and the moon. Their masses are 5.98 x 1024 kg and 7.26 x 1022 kg, respectively. The average distance separating the Earth and the moon is 3.84 x 108 m. Determine the force of gravitational attraction between the Earth and the moon.
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