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A 10 kg object sits 5 m away from a 50 kg object. Calculate the force of attraction between the two masses

To calculate the force of attraction between two objects, we can use the equation for gravitational force:

F = (G * m1 * m2) / r^2

where F is the force of attraction, G is the gravitational constant (approximately 6.674 * 10^-11 N m^2/kg^2), m1 and m2 are the masses of the two objects, and r is the distance between their centers of mass.

In this case, we have a 10 kg object and a 50 kg object, with a distance of 5 m between them.

Plugging in the values into the equation, we get:

F = (6.674 * 10^-11 N m^2/kg^2) * (10 kg) * (50 kg) / (5 m)^2

Let's do the calculations step by step.

Step 1: Calculate the numerator, (G * m1 * m2):
(G * m1 * m2) = (6.674 * 10^-11 N m^2/kg^2) * (10 kg) * (50 kg)
= 3.337 * 10^-8 N m^2/kg

Step 2: Calculate the denominator, r^2:
(5 m)^2 = 5 m * 5 m
= 25 m^2

Step 3: Calculate the force of attraction, F:
F = (3.337 * 10^-8 N m^2/kg) / (25 m^2)
= 1.334 * 10^-9 N

Therefore, the force of attraction between the two objects is approximately 1.334 * 10^-9 N.