To calculate the gravitational force between two objects, you can use the formula for gravitational force:
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2
Where:
F = gravitational force
G = gravitational constant (approximately 6.67430 x 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2)
m1 = mass of the first object (in kg)
m2 = mass of the second object (in kg)
r = distance between the centers of the two objects (in meters)
Given the following values:
Mass of the Sun (m1) = 1.99 × 10^30 kg
Mass of the object (m2) = 868 × 10^3 kg
Distance between the object and the Sun (r) = 1.496 × 10^11 m
Now, let's substitute these values into the formula:
F = (6.67430 x 10^-11 N(m/kg)^2) * ((1.99 × 10^30 kg) * (868 × 10^3 kg)) / (1.496 × 10^11 m)^2
F = (6.67430 x 10^-11) * (1.99 × 10^30) * (868 × 10^3) / (1.496 × 10^11)^2
Calculating this expression will give us the value of the gravitational force between the Sun and an object.