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The magnitude of the force exerted by the raindrop on Earth.
Answer to Problem 61A
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The mass of the raindrop is
Formula used:
Force due to gravity:
Where, m is the mass and g is the acceleration due to gravity.
Calculation:
The raindrops will execute a free-fall motion, thus only acceleration due to gravity will act on them.
Now, it is known that the acceleration due to gravity on Earth is
Then, the force exerted by the raindrop on the Earth will be,
Conclusion:
Thus, the magnitude of the force exerted by a raindrop on the Earth is
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