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What is the force acting on a body of mass 10,000 kg on earth, due to the gravity of the sun? Also find the force on the body due to the gravity of the moon. Which exerts more force, the sun or the moon? Mass of the sun = 2 xx 10^(30) kg, Mass of the moon = 7.3 xx 10^(22) kg, Distance between the sun and the Earth = 1.5 xx 10^(11) m Distance between the moon and the Earth = 3.84 xx 10^(8) m Radius of the Earth = 6.4 xx 10^(6) m |
| Answer» Solution :(i) Take the mass of the BODY on earth. Find the force of ATTRACTION on the body due to the gravity of the moon and sun using the FORMULA, `F = (GMm)/(R^(2))`. Find the values of 'F' due to the sun and moon and then compare the values. | |