The mass of the Earth is 5.98x10^24 kg, and the mass of the Moon is 7.36x 10^22 kg. The distance of separation, measured between their centers, is 3.84x10^8 m. Locate the center of mass of the Earth-Moon system as measured from the center of the Earth.

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The mass of the Earth is 5.98x10^24 kg, and the mass of the Moon is 7.36x  10^22 kg. The distance of separation, measured between their centers, is 3.84x10^8 m. Locate the center of mass of the Earth-Moon system as measured from the center of the Earth.
I tried using the formual r1=a m2/m1+m2) the answer i got was 4.67x10^6 but htis is not right.

bobpursley · Answer

Paste 7.36E22*3.84E8/(5.98E24+7.36E22) into the google search window. You did not round correctly.

Anonymous · Answer

1634.426

KATELYN · Answer

MY RESPONSE IS THAT IS TRUE CUZ I SENN IT ON THE PAGE FOR THE EARTH IS 5.98x10