Every few months, memes circulate claiming that certain alignments of the planets with the Earth will result in a change in the gravitational force you feel. Usually these memes state that the alignment will counteract Earth's gravity slightly so you will feel less of a gravitational pull towards the Earth. Can this ever happen? Let's look at the numbers. What is the gravitational force (in N) of the Earth on you (ME = 5.97 x 1024 kg, RE = 6380 km)? Say your mass is 64 kg. (Enter the magnitude.) What is the gravitational force (in N) of Jupiter on you when it is closest to Earth (M₁ = 1.90 x 1027 kg, R₁E = 5.88 x 108 km)? (Enter the magnitude.) By what factor would the mass of Jupiter need to increase to be equal to the gravitational force you feel from the Earth? Part 1 of 5 The gravitational force between two masses is given by -GMm where G = 6.67 x 10-11 m³/s²/kg. Part 2 of 5 We can use this expression to determine the magnitude of the gravitational force you feel while on the surface of the Earth. (6.67 x 10-11 m³/s²/kg)(ME)(64 kg) FgE = FgE (RE)² = 8500000000 x How does the gravitational force depend on the mass and distance? Check your calculations. N

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Every few months, memes circulate claiming that certain alignments of the planets with the Earth will result in a change in the gravitational force you feel. Usually these memes state that the alignment will
counteract Earth's gravity slightly so you will feel less of a gravitational pull towards the Earth.
Can this ever happen? Let's look at the numbers.
What is the gravitational force (in N) of the Earth on you (MĚ = 5.97 × 1024 kg, R₁ = 6380 km)? Say your mass is 64 kg. (Enter the magnitude.)
What is the gravitational force (in N) of Jupiter on you when it is closest to Earth (M₁ = 1.90 × 1027 kg, R₁ = 5.88 × 108 km)? (Enter the magnitude.)
By what factor would the mass of Jupiter need to increase to be equal to the gravitational force you feel from the Earth?
Part 1 of 5
The gravitational force between two masses is given by
-GMm
r²
where G = 6.67 x 10-11 m³/s²/kg.
FgE
Part 2 of 5
We can use this expression to determine the magnitude of the gravitational force you feel while on the surface of the Earth.
(6.67 x 10-11 m³/s²/kg)(ME)(64 kg)
FgE
=
g
=
=
(RE)²
8500000000 X
How does the gravitational force depend on the mass and distance? Check your calculations. N
Transcribed Image Text:Every few months, memes circulate claiming that certain alignments of the planets with the Earth will result in a change in the gravitational force you feel. Usually these memes state that the alignment will counteract Earth's gravity slightly so you will feel less of a gravitational pull towards the Earth. Can this ever happen? Let's look at the numbers. What is the gravitational force (in N) of the Earth on you (MĚ = 5.97 × 1024 kg, R₁ = 6380 km)? Say your mass is 64 kg. (Enter the magnitude.) What is the gravitational force (in N) of Jupiter on you when it is closest to Earth (M₁ = 1.90 × 1027 kg, R₁ = 5.88 × 108 km)? (Enter the magnitude.) By what factor would the mass of Jupiter need to increase to be equal to the gravitational force you feel from the Earth? Part 1 of 5 The gravitational force between two masses is given by -GMm r² where G = 6.67 x 10-11 m³/s²/kg. FgE Part 2 of 5 We can use this expression to determine the magnitude of the gravitational force you feel while on the surface of the Earth. (6.67 x 10-11 m³/s²/kg)(ME)(64 kg) FgE = g = = (RE)² 8500000000 X How does the gravitational force depend on the mass and distance? Check your calculations. N
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