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Problem 2.
Mass of Mars- 6.39 x 10^23 kg
Mass of Earth- 5.972 x 10^24 kg
Mass of Sun- 1.989 x 10^30 kg
Distance between earth and sun- 1.496 x 10^11
Distance between earth and mars- 5.46 x 10^7
a) What is the force of gravity on earth due to mars?
b) What is the force of gravity on mars due to earth?
c) What is the force of gravity on earth due to the sun?
d) Why does earth revolve around the sun instead of mars?