Calculate the force of gravity between Earth and the sun (
Force of gravity between Earth and theSun.
Answer to Problem 25A
Force of gravity
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The mass of Earth is,
The mass of Sun is,
Average Earth-Sun distance,
Formula Used:
From Newton’s law of gravitation,
Calculation:
As gravitational constant
On substituting the values in above relation, the force of gravity between Earth and theSun is
Conclusion:
Therefore, the force of gravity between Earth and the Sun is
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