Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 33 - Astrophysics and Cosmology - General Problems - Page 982: 44

Answer

$F=3\times10^{28}N$.

Work Step by Step

Use Newton’s law of universal gravitation. $$F=G\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}$$ $$F=(6.67\times10^{-11}Nm^2/kg^2)\frac{(4\times10^{41}kg)^2}{((2\times10^6\;ly)(\frac{9.46\times10^{15}m}{ly}))^2}$$ $$F=3\times10^{28}N$$
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