What is the gravitational force between two asteroids?  The mass of the first asteroid is 2,040,000. kg.  The second has a mass of 670,000,000 kg.  The distance between them is 450 miles.

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What is the gravitational force between two asteroids?  The mass of the first asteroid is 2,040,000. kg.  The second has a mass of 670,000,000 kg.  The distance between them is 450 miles.

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