what is the gravitational force of attraction between sun and moon?
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Under the influence of gravitational force, the Earth has been orbiting the sun for a few billion years. The moon has been orbiting the Earth for almost as long. As they orbit, every now and then the sun, moon and Earth all line up. The positioning of the moon exactly between the sun and the Earth results in a solar eclipse. And when the Earth is precisely between the sun and the moon, it's a lunar eclipse. Although eclipses look dramatic, they have no influence on gravitational force. The only difference in gravitational force during a solar eclipse is that the moon and sun are both pulling on the Earth from the same side -- but that really makes no difference in any measurable way.
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Solution :-
We know,
F = GM₁m₂/r²
Let us take m₁ = 6 × 10²⁴ kg
m₂ = 2 × 10³⁰ kg
r = 1.5 × 10¹¹ m
Substituting the value, we get
F = 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ × 6 × 10²⁴ × 2 × 10³⁰/(1.5 × 10¹¹)²
= 3.6 × 10²² N
Thus, the gravitational force of attraction between the earth and the sun is very large.
Additional Information :-
Mass of the earth = 6 × 10²⁴ kg
Mass of the sun = 2 × 10³⁰ kg
Distance between the sun and the earth = 1.5 × 10¹¹ m
G = 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ Nm² kg⁻²