What is the force of attraction that exists between a car and a motorcycle if they are parked 1.4 m away from each other. The car weighs 1,375 kg and the motorcycle weighs 180 kg.

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To calculate the force between two objects, use the equation for Newton's Universal Law of Gravitation, which has the form: F = Gm₁m₂/r² Where G is the universal gravitational constant (6.67 x 10-11 N m² kg^-2), m₁ and m₂ are the masses of the two objects, and r is the distance between the objects. Insert the values from the question, and solve for F. F = (6.67 x 10^-11 N m² kg^-2)(1,375 kg)(180 kg)/(1.4 m)² F = 8.4 x 10^-6 N

What Is the Force of Attraction That Exists Between a Car