Calculate the force of gravitation between the earth and the sun, given that the mass of the earth = 6 `xx 10^(24)` kg and of the sun = 2 `xx 10^(30)` kg. The average distance between the two is 1.5 `xx 10^(11)` m.

Explanation

`m_(E) = 6 xx 10^(24) " kg " M_(s) = 2 xx 10^(30) " kg " d = 1.5 xx 10^(11)`
F = `(Mm)/(d^(2))`
= `(2 xx 10^(30) xx 6 xx 10^(24) xx 6.67xx 10^(-11))/((1.5 xx 10^(11))^(2)) = 3.56 xx 10^(22)` N