A space rocket of mass 1500kg travelled from the Earth to the Moon, whose centres are separated by 3.8 x 108 m. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant force of gravity due to the Earth and Moon, on the space rocket, when it is midway between their centres.

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A space rocket of mass 1500kg travelled from the Earth to the Moon, whose centres are separated by 3.8 x 108 m. Calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant force of gravity due to the Earth and Moon, on the space rocket, when it is midway between their centres.

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The correct answer is given as: 16.4 N towards the centre of the Earth. Please revise method to getting there.

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