Some believe that the positions of the planets at the time
ofbirth influence the newborn. others deride this belief andclaim
that the gravitational force exerted on a baby by theobstetrician
is greater than that exerted by the planets. to checkthic laim,
calculate and compare the gravitational force exerted ona 3 kg
baby
a.) by a 70 kg obstetrician who is 1 m away and
roughlyapproximated as a point mass
b.) by the massive planet jupiter (m = 2 x 1027
kg)at its closests approach to earth
( = 6 x 1011 m)
c.) by jupiter at its greatest distance from earth ( = 9
x1011 m)
d.) is the claim correct?