(a) Find the magnitude of the gravitational force (in N) between a planet with mass 8.25 x 10" kg and its moon, with mass 2.20 x 1042 kg, if the average distance between their centers is 2.90 x 108 m. (b) What is the moon's acceleration (in m/s) 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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(a) Find the magnitude of the gravitational force (in N) between a planet with mass \(8.25 \times 10^{24}\) kg and its moon, with mass \(2.20 \times 10^{22}\) kg, if the average distance between their centers is \(2.90 \times 10^{8}\) m.

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\text{N}
\]

(b) What is the moon's acceleration (in m/s\(^2\)) toward the planet? (Enter the magnitude.)

\[
\text{m/s}^2
\]

(c) What is the planet's acceleration (in m/s\(^2\)) toward the moon? (Enter the magnitude.)

\[
\text{m/s}^2
\]

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Transcribed Image Text:(a) Find the magnitude of the gravitational force (in N) between a planet with mass \(8.25 \times 10^{24}\) kg and its moon, with mass \(2.20 \times 10^{22}\) kg, if the average distance between their centers is \(2.90 \times 10^{8}\) m. \[ \text{N} \] (b) What is the moon's acceleration (in m/s\(^2\)) toward the planet? (Enter the magnitude.) \[ \text{m/s}^2 \] (c) What is the planet's acceleration (in m/s\(^2\)) toward the moon? (Enter the magnitude.) \[ \text{m/s}^2 \] **Need Help?** - Read It - Watch It
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  • Mass of the planet, M=8.25 x 1024 kg
  • Mass of the moon, m=2.20 x 1022 kg
  • Distance between them, r=2.90 x 108 m.
  • We know, the value of gravitational constant, G=6.64 x 10-11 SI unit.
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