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Gravitational Force Honors

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Question 1

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The mass of two balls is 0.80 kg each and they are separated by a distance of
0.25 meters. Calculate the gravitational force between the two balls. Write your answer in scientific notation. Round to two significant figures.

Question 2

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Calculate the gravitational force between the Earth and the moon. The mass of
the Earth 5.9742 × 1024 kg and the mass of the moon is 7.36 × 1022 kg. The radius of the orbit is 382171 km. Write your answer in scientific notation. Round to two significant figures

Question 3

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Mars has a mass of 6.4 x 1023 kg and its moon Phobos has a mass of 9.6 x 1015 kg. The magnitude of the gravitational force between the two bodies is 4.6 x 1015 N. Calculate the radius of the orbit between Mars and Phobos. Write your answer in scientific notation. Round to two significant figures.

Question 4

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What is the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of Mars? The mass of Mars is 6.418 × 1023 kg and its radius is 3.38 × 106 m. Round your answer to 3 significant figures

Question 5

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What is the acceleration due to gravity as an altitude of 2.0 × 106 m above the earth's surface? Round your answer to 3 significant figures