Objects with masses of 255 kg and a555 kg are separated by 0.300 m. (a) Find the

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Objects with masses of 255 kg and a555 kg are separated by 0.300 m. (a) Find the net gravitational force exerted bythese objects on a 60.0 kg objectplaced midway between them.
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(b) At what position (other than infinitely remote ones) can the60.0 kg object be placed so as toexperience a net force of zero?
2 m from the 555kg mass (a) Find the net gravitational force exerted bythese objects on a 60.0 kg objectplaced midway between them.
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(b) At what position (other than infinitely remote ones) can the60.0 kg object be placed so as toexperience a net force of zero?
2 m from the 555kg mass

Explanation / Answer

Given m = 255 kg           m ' =555 kg separation r = 0.3 m (a). net gravitational force exerted by these objects on a60.0 kg object placed midway betweenthem i.e. f = F + F ' where F = gravitational force at mid point due to 255kg              = G ( 255 kg ) ( 60 kg ) / [ 0.3 m / 2 ] 2 where G = Gravitational constant = 6.67 * 10 ^ -11 N m ^2 / kg ^ 2 substitue values weget F value           F ' =gravitational force at mid point due to 555 kg              = G ( 555 kg ) ( 60 kg ) / [ 0.3 m / 2 ] 2 where G = Gravitational constant = 6.67 * 10 ^ -11 N m ^2 / kg ^ 2 substitue values weget F ' value from this we find    f   value (b). Let at a distance x from the 555 kg the netforce is zero . then force on 60 kg due to 255 kg = force on 60 kg due to 555kg         G ( 255) ( 60) / ( 0.3 - x ) 2 = G ( 555 ) ( 60 ) / x2 from this ( 255) / ( 0.3 - x ) 2= ( 555 ) / x 2 from this   ( 0.3 - x ) 2 / x2 = 255 / 555 solving we get answer where G = Gravitational constant = 6.67 * 10 ^ -11 N m ^2 / kg ^ 2 substitue values weget F value           F ' =gravitational force at mid point due to 555 kg              = G ( 555 kg ) ( 60 kg ) / [ 0.3 m / 2 ] 2 where G = Gravitational constant = 6.67 * 10 ^ -11 N m ^2 / kg ^ 2 substitue values weget F ' value from this we find    f   value (b). Let at a distance x from the 555 kg the netforce is zero . then force on 60 kg due to 255 kg = force on 60 kg due to 555kg         G ( 255) ( 60) / ( 0.3 - x ) 2 = G ( 555 ) ( 60 ) / x2 from this ( 255) / ( 0.3 - x ) 2= ( 555 ) / x 2 from this   ( 0.3 - x ) 2 / x2 = 255 / 555 solving we get answer              = G ( 555 kg ) ( 60 kg ) / [ 0.3 m / 2 ] 2 where G = Gravitational constant = 6.67 * 10 ^ -11 N m ^2 / kg ^ 2 substitue values weget F ' value from this we find    f   value (b). Let at a distance x from the 555 kg the netforce is zero . then force on 60 kg due to 255 kg = force on 60 kg due to 555kg         G ( 255) ( 60) / ( 0.3 - x ) 2 = G ( 555 ) ( 60 ) / x2 from this ( 255) / ( 0.3 - x ) 2= ( 555 ) / x 2 from this   ( 0.3 - x ) 2 / x2 = 255 / 555 solving we get answer from this   ( 0.3 - x ) 2 / x2 = 255 / 555 solving we get answer

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