2. A 195 kg astronaut is half-way between the earth and the moon. At this location, calculate the total gravitational force acting on the astronaut from the earth and the moon. For the distance between the Earth and the Moon use 406 x 106 m. The mass of the Earth is 5.98 × 1024 kg, and the mass of the moon is 7.35 x 10²² kg.

2. A 195 kg astronaut is half-way between the earth and the moon. At this location, calculate the total gravitational force acting on the astronaut from the earth and the moon. For the distance between the Earth and the Moon use 406 x 106 m. The mass of the Earth is 5.98 × 1024 kg, and the mass of the moon is 7.35 x 10²² kg.

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