In Problems 64 through 66 you are given the equation(s) used to solve a problem. For each of these, you are to
a. Write a realistic problem for which this is the correct equation(s).
b. Draw a pictorial representation.
c. Finish the solution of the problem.

64.6.67×10-11Nm2/kg25.68×1026kgr2=6.67×10-11Nm2/kg25.98×1024kg6.37×106m2

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a) Find the distance from the center of Saturn where the acceleration due to gravity is the same as on the surface of the Earth?

b) Pictorial representation is as below

c) From the given equation value of r = 6.21 x 107 m

Step by step solution

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Part(a)Step1: Given information

The equation is 6.67×10-11Nm2/kg25.68×1026kgr2=6.67×10-11Nm2/kg25.98×1024kg6.37×106m2

02

Part(a)Step2: Explanation

The equation given as

6.67×10-11Nm2/kg25.68×1026kgr2=6.67×10-11Nm2/kg25.98×1024kg6.37×106m2

We can see that calculation of two gravity is equated.

acceleration due to gravity on Earth = acceleration due to gravity on Saturn

The formula used is

g=GMr2

Where

G =6.67 x 10-11 Nm2/ kg2
Mass of Earth, Me=5.98 x 1024 kg
Mass of Saturn, Ms =5.68 x 1026 kg
Radius of earth, Re=6.37 x 106 m

So we can find the distance from the center of Saturn where acceleration due to gravity is same as the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth.

03

Part(b)Step1:  Given information

The equation given as below

6.67×10-11Nm2/kg25.68×1026kgr2=6.67×10-11Nm2/kg25.98×1024kg6.37×106m2

04

Part(b) Step2: Solution

The pictorial representation is as below

05

Part(c)Step1: Given information

The equation is

6.67×10-11Nm2/kg25.68×1026kgr2=6.67×10-11Nm2/kg25.98×1024kg6.37×106m2

06

Part(s)Step2: Solution

Solve the given equation for r as below

6.67×10-11N·m2/kg25.68×1026kgr2=6.67×10-11N·m2/kg25.98×1024kg6.37×106m2r2=5.68×1026kg6.37×106m25.98×1024kgr=6.21×107m

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