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Motion In Straight Line

Question
CBSEENPH11017637

Find the gravitational field strength due to the sun at the surface of the earth. Given mass of the sun is 2 x 1030kg.

Solution

Here,
Mass of the sun, straight M equals 2 cross times 10 to the power of 30 kg 
The distance of the earth from the sun is, straight R equals 1.5 cross times 10 to the power of 11 straight m 

Therefore, gravitational field strength due to the sun is,
straight E equals GM over straight R squared equals fraction numerator 6.67 cross times 10 to the power of negative 11 end exponent cross times 2 cross times 10 to the power of 30 over denominator left parenthesis 1.5 cross times 10 to the power of 11 right parenthesis squared end fraction 
  equals 5.93 cross times 10 to the power of negative 3 end exponent straight N divided by kg