The mass of the Sun is 2 x 10³0 kg, and the mass of Mercury is 3.3 × 10²³ kg. The distance from the center of mass of the Sun to the center of mass of Mercury is 4.8 x 10¹⁰ m. a. Calculate the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted by the Sun on Mercury. b. What is the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted by Mercury on the Sun?

The mass of the Sun is 2 x 10³0 kg, and the mass of Mercury is 3.3 × 10²³ kg. The distance from the center of mass of the Sun to the center of mass of Mercury is 4.8 x 10¹⁰ m. a. Calculate the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted by the Sun on Mercury. b. What is the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted by Mercury on the Sun?

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