Answer :
Final answer:
Correct option is B) The gravitational force exerted on the 5 kg cheese by the 400 kg lead block separated by 0.5 meters is 98 N, as calculated using Newton's law of universal gravitation.
Explanation:
The gravitational force exerted on the cheese by the lead block can be calculated using Newton's law of universal gravitation:
F = G * (m1 * m2) / r^2
where m1 = 5 kg, m2 = 400 kg, r = 0.5 m, and G is the gravitational constant. After plugging in the values, the magnitude of the gravitational force is 98 N, which corresponds to option b).
