An asteroid in space is attracted to the planet XYZ such that it accelerates at 0.0085 m/s^2 towards it. Given that planet XYZ has a mass of 4.7*10^24 kg. How far out from the planet is the asteroid?

Answer 1

Force=mass*acceleration
GMm/d^2=m a

d^2=GM/a M=4.7E24, a given, G known.

Answer 2

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