ed: Calculate the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon for an average distance of 385,000 km. Calculate the gravitational force between the Earth and the Sun, and the Earth and Jupiter.

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Given:

  • Newton’s Gravitational Law states that the force, F, between two bodies with masses m1 and m2, respectively, is given by:

F=G(m1m2/r2)

where G is the universal gravitational constant, and r is distance between the two bodies.

Required:

  • Calculate the gravitational force between the Earth and the Moon for an average distance of 385,000 km.
  • Calculate the gravitational force between the Earth and the Sun, and the Earth and Jupiter.
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