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17 May, 22:28

The gravitational force between two asteroids is 6.2 * 10^8 N. Asteroid Y has three times the mass of asteroid Z.

If the distance between the asteroids is 2100 kilometers, what is the mass of asteroid Y?

3.7 * 10^15 kg

1.1 * 10^16 kg

1.4 * 10^31 kg

4.1 * 10^31 kg

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  1. 18 May, 00:54
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    You can solve this by using The Universal Gravitation Equation:

    F = Gm1m2/r^2

    where G is gravitational constant 6.67x10^-11, m1 and m2 are the masses and r is the distance between the two masses.

    It is also given that Y=3Z.

    Also, don't forget to convert 2100 km into meters = 2.1 x10^6 meters

    Substituting the values we have:

    6.2x10^8 = (6.67x10^-11) (3Z) (Z) / (2.1x10^6) ²

    Z = 3.697x10^15 kg

    Y = 3Z = 1.11 x10^16 kg

    The answer is B.
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