Question

Calculate the force of gravity between a 2.50 kg newborn baby and a 80.0 kg doctor standing 0.250 m away. G = 6.67 E -11 N*m2/kg2

Remember to include your data, equation, and work when solving this problem.

Answer 1

Answer: 2.13 × 10⁻⁷ N

Explanation:

Gravitational force exists between any two bodies having mass.

Force of gravity is given by:

$F =G\frac{Mm}{r^2}$

It is given that, mass of newborn baby is M = 2.50 kg

Mass of the doctor, m = 80.0 kg

Distance between the two, r = 0.250 m

Gravitational constant, G = 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ N m²/kg²

⇒F = (6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ N m²/kg² × 2.50 kg × 80.0 kg )÷ (0.250 m)² = 2.13 × 10⁻⁷ N

Thus, the force of gravity between new born baby and doctor is 2.13 × 10⁻⁷ N.