A 50 kg person and a 70 kg person are sitting on a bench close to each other about .5 m apart. Estimate the magnitude of the gravitational force each exerts on the other.

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DanArl · Answer 1 · 2024-05-02T01:17:52+0000

Answer:

1.0 x 10-6 N.

Step-by-step explanation:

The gravitational force

Fg = G m1 m2 / r2 = (6.673 x 10-11) (50 kg) (75 kg) / (0.50 m)2 = 1.0 x 10-6 N.