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In deep space, a small rock orbits an asteroid. The circular, orbit radius (between their center of masses) is 1037 m and the velocity of the rock is 8.02 m/s. Find the mass (kg) of the asteroid. G=6.67x10^-11 m^3/kgs^2.

I got 1.0x10^15 but that is incorrect.

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