2006-06-24 22:51:09 · 11 answers · asked by ormskirkginger 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
F = G * M1 * M2 / R2
R is the distance separating the two objects.
G is a constant that is 6.67259x10-11m3/s2 kg.
M1 and M2 are the two masses that are attracting each other.
F is the force of attraction between them.
Assume that Earth is one of the masses (M1) and a 1-kg sphere is the other (M2). The force between them is 9.8 kg*m/s2 -- we can calculate this force by dropping the 1-kg sphere and measuring the acceleration that the Earth's gravitational field applies to it (9.8 m/s2).
The radius of the Earth is 6,400,000 meters (6,999,125 yards). If you plug all of these values in and solve for M1, you find that the mass of the Earth is 6,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 kilograms (6E+24 kilograms / 1.3E+25 pounds).
2006-06-24 22:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by Armando 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Earth does not have a weight. it rather is mass is approximately 5.ninety seven × 10^24 kilograms. this is getting heavier daily by using area debris that collide with Earth. whether this is getting heavier, the upward thrust is insignificant whilst in comparison with the Earth's mass.
2016-12-13 18:45:51 · answer #2 · answered by flanary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The earth is not heavy man, it's gravity that's heavy man. Without gravity, man, the earth wouldn't weigh anything. Wow man.
2006-06-24 22:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow this a good question, i mean everyone things about how big it is and we all know how big it is... this would be a really complex math problem... there are so many factors to be considered and i don't think there ever will be a exact answers.... damn it now u have me wondering lol... but yea... hmmm i'm def. looking into this.. will let u know if i find any information.
Edit. think he meant mass man, how much mass does it have
What i wanna know is do our mass (humans) and other animals... creatures... plants have an effect?
2006-06-24 22:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 x 10^21
6 times 10 to the 21st power, which is 6 with 21 zeroes or
6,000,000,000,000,000,000,000
6 thousand sextillions.
2006-06-25 03:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by Amiel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mass of living things has no effect since we are using mass that is already here, not creating new mass. However about 20 tons of space dust land here every day.
2006-06-25 02:32:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
5.97 x 10²¹ metric tons. See the various references, or take a trip to Scotland and climb Schiehallion.
2006-06-27 05:33:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.972 sextillion (1,000 trillion) metric tons
2006-06-24 22:56:57 · answer #8 · answered by Not Tellin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5.9742×1024 kg
2006-06-25 07:31:44 · answer #9 · answered by rinjam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just as Apollo .. he's bound to know.
2006-06-25 01:13:12 · answer #10 · answered by Yorkie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋