Answer to Question #255920 in Physics for Lisa

Question #255920

Calculate the force of gravitational attraction between the earth (m = 5.98 x 1024 kg) and a 75-kg

physics student if the student is standing at sea level, a distance of 6.38 x 106 m from earth's center.

Expert's answer

Apply law of universal gravitation:

"F=\\frac{GMm}{R^2}=735\\text{ N}."

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