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What is the magnitude and direction of the gravitational force that acts on a woman who weighs 500 N at the surface of Earth?
The magnitude and direction of the gravitational force acting on the woman.
Answer to Problem 33A
The gravitational force acting on the woman is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The weight of the woman is
Formula used:
Consider a person of mass
The expression for the acceleration due to gravity
Here,
The expression for the force of gravity
Here,
The gravitational force on a person acts towards the centre of the Earth.
Calculation:
The force of gravity
Conclusion:
Therefore, the force of gravity acting on the woman is
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