1. Mass of the Earth (M_E): This is approximately 5.972 × 10^24 kg.
2. Mass of the Sun (M_S): This is approximately 1.989 × 10^30 kg.
3. Distance between the Earth and the Sun (r): This is the average distance, known as the astronomical unit (AU), which is approximately 1.496 × 10^11 m.
4. Gravitational Constant (G): This is a fundamental constant in physics and has a value of approximately 6.674 × 10^-11 m^3 kg^-1 s^-2.
The Formula:
The gravitational force (F) between two objects is calculated using Newton's Law of Universal Gravitation:
F = (G * M_E * M_S) / r^2
Using the values mentioned above, you can plug them into the formula to get the gravitational force between the Earth and the Sun.
