Calculate the gravitational force between a mass and a mass whose centres are apart.

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Problem

Calculate the gravitational force between a 10 kg10\,\text{kg} mass and a 15 kg15\,\text{kg} mass whose centres are 0.25 m0.25\,\text{m} apart. (a) 4.0×10−8 N4.0\times10^{-8}\,\text{N} (b) 1.6×10−6 N1.6\times10^{-6}\,\text{N} (c) 1.6×10−7 N1.6\times10^{-7}\,\text{N} (d) 2.5×10−7 N2.5\times10^{-7}\,\text{N}

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