How Strong is the Gravitational Pull Between Two Students?

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Homework Statement


what is the gravitational attraction between two students with masses of 70 kg and 50 kg, if they are 1.5 m apart?

Homework Equations


Fg=Gm1m2/r^2


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so my Fg is 6.67 x 10^-11, m1 is 70 kg and m2 is 50 kg. for my radius, do i just use the 1.5 m and plug it into the formula? or no i need to do something else?
 
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that sounds correct. The force should be very small.