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Chapter 10, Problem 18QAP
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Force if the both masses are doubled
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Earth
5.97 x 1024
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Moon
7.35 x 1022
1.74 x 106
Mars
6.42 x 1023
3.39 x 106
Mercury
3.30 x 1023
2.44 x 106
О А. 92.1 N
Ов. 110 N
О С. 254 N
O D. 252 N
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(a) Calculate the magnitude, in N, of the gravitational force A exerts on B and B exerts on A.
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force B exerts on A
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