To determine the distance between two men based on the gravitational force between them, we can use Newton's law of universal gravitation. The formula for the gravitational force [tex]\( F \)[/tex] between two masses is given by:
[tex]\[ F = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{r^2} \][/tex]
where:
- [tex]\( F \)[/tex] is the gravitational force,
- [tex]\( G \)[/tex] is the gravitational constant,
- [tex]\( m_1 \)[/tex] and [tex]\( m_2 \)[/tex] are the masses of the two objects,
- [tex]\( r \)[/tex] is the distance between the centers of the two masses.
In this problem, we are given:
- [tex]\( m_1 = 90 \, \text{kg} \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( m_2 = 90 \, \text{kg} \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( F = 8.64 \times 10^8 \, \text{N} \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( G = 6.67 \times 10^{-11} \, \text{N} \cdot \text{m}^2/\text{kg}^2 \)[/tex]
We need to solve for [tex]\( r \)[/tex], the distance between the two men.
First, rearrange the formula to solve for [tex]\( r^2 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ r^2 = G \frac{m_1 m_2}{F} \][/tex]
Substitute the known values into the equation:
[tex]\[ r^2 = (6.67 \times 10^{-11}) \frac{(90 \times 90)}{8.64 \times 10^8} \][/tex]
Calculating the right-hand side:
[tex]\[ \frac{90 \times 90}{8.64 \times 10^8} = 9.375 \times 10^{-8} \][/tex]
Next, we multiply by [tex]\( G \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ r^2 = (6.67 \times 10^{-11}) \times (9.375 \times 10^{-8}) \][/tex]
[tex]\[ r^2 = 6.253125 \times 10^{-18} \][/tex]
Therefore, the distance squared, [tex]\( r^2 \)[/tex], is approximately [tex]\( 6.253125 \times 10^{-16} \, \text{m}^2 \)[/tex].
To find [tex]\( r \)[/tex], take the square root of [tex]\( r^2 \)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ r = \sqrt{6.253125 \times 10^{-16}} \][/tex]
[tex]\[ r \approx 2.500625 \times 10^{-8} \, \text{m} \][/tex]
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