Given the Mean Distance Between the Moon and the Earth

question 49

Multiple Choice

Given the mean distance between the Moon and the Earth is 3.84 * 10⁸ m,determine the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted by the Moon of mass 7.32 * 10²² kg on a 70-kg man standing on the surface of the Earth.

• A)2.33 * 10^-3 N
• B)5.89 * 10^-2 N
• C)9.81 * 10^-2 N
• D)0.75 N
• E)5.2 N