Question

If earth attracts two objects with equal force can we say that their masses are equal? explain

Answer 1

Explanation:

that if the earth attracts two bodies placed at same distance from the centre of the earth with the same force, then their masses are equal. Prove that if the earth attracts two bodies placed at same distance from the centre of the earth with the same force, then their masses are equal.

Answer 2

Given statement:

If earth attracts two objects with equal force can we say that their masses are equal.

Answer:

No, If earth attracts two objects with equal force we can't say that their masses are equal.

Reason:

Force of attraction is given by

$\sf{F=\dfrac{GM_{1}M_{2}}{R^{2}}}$

Here,

F is force of attraction,

G is gravitating constant,

$\sf{M_{1} \ and M_{2}}$ are the masses,

R is distance between them.

For the objects if the force is same, but masses can't be same because their distances from earth maybe unequal.