The Earth has a mass of 5.97 * 1024 kg and the Moon has a mass of 7.35 * 1022 kg. If they are separated by a distance of 3.85 * 105km, what is the force (in N) between the Earth and the Moon? (Enter your answer in scientific notation: 1.23E12 means 1.23 * 1012)

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  1. The Earth has a mass of 5.97 * 1024 kg and the Moon has a mass of 7.35 * 1022 kg. If they are separated by a distance of 3.85 * 105km, what is the force (in N) between the Earth and the Moon? (Enter your answer in scientific notation: 1.23E12 means 1.23 * 1012)

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