Write the formula to find the magnitude of the gravitational force between the earth and an object on the surface of the earth.

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Dear Student ,
Let the mass of the object on the surface of the earth is m and the mass of earth is M , radius of earth is R .
So the magnitude of the gravitational force between the earth and the object on the surface of the earth is ,

$F = \frac{G M m}{R^{2}}$
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Write the formula to find the magnitude of the gravitational force between the earth and an object on the surface of the earth.

Dear Student , Let the mass of the object on the surface of the earth is m and the mass of earth is M , radius of earth is R . So the magnitude of the gravitational force between the earth and the object on the surface of the earth is , F=GMmR2 Regards

Dear Student ,
Let the mass of the object on the surface of the earth is m and the mass of earth is M , radius of earth is R .
So the magnitude of the gravitational force between the earth and the object on the surface of the earth is ,

$F = \frac{G M m}{R^{2}}$
Regards