At Their Closest Approach, Venus and Earth Are 4

Multiple Choice

At their closest approach, Venus and Earth are 4.20 × 10¹⁰ m apart. The mass of Venus is 4.87 × 10²⁴ kg, the mass of Earth is 5.97 × 10²⁴ kg, and G = 6.67 × 10^-11 N · m²/kg/². What is the force exerted by Venus on Earth at that point?

A) 1.10 × 10¹⁸ N
B) 4.62 × 10²⁸ N
C) 5.43 × 10²⁶ N
D) 6.30 × 10²⁰ N
E) 1.72 × 10¹⁹ N