What is the gravitational force acting on a 59-kg person due to another 59-kg person standing 2.0 m away? We can model each person as a small sphere.(G = 6.67 × 10^-11 N ∙ m²/kg²) A)5.8 × 10^-8_N B)8.5 × 10³_N C)1.2 × 10^-7_N D)9.8 × 10^-10_N E)2.0 × 10^-9_N

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The gravitational force between two masses is calculated using the formula $F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2}$, where $G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2$, $m_1 = 59 \, \text{kg}$, $m_2 = 59 \, \text{kg}$, and $r = 2.0 \, \text{m}$. Plugging these values into the formula gives $F = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \frac{(59)(59)}{(2.0)^2} = 5.8 \times 10^{-8} \, \text{N}$.

What Is the Gravitational Force Acting on a 59-Kg Person