What is the force of gravity acting on an object at the Earth's surface? Earth's mass = 5.98 x 10^24 kg, object's mass = 1000 kg, the radius of the Earth is 6.38 x 10^6 m. Use the equation F = G * m1 * m2 / r^2.
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We are given the mass of the Earth (m1) as 5.98 x 10^24 kg, the mass of the object (m2) as 1000 kg, and the radius of the Earth (r) as 6.38 x 10^6 m. The gravitational constant (G) is a known value, 6.674 x 10^-11 N(m^2)/kg^2. Show more…
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