A) Two concentric spherical shells with uniformly distributed masses M 1 and M 2

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A) Two concentric spherical shells with uniformly distributed masses M1and M2are situated as shown in the figure. M1has a mass of 400kgand M2has a mass of 500kg. Find the magnitude of the net gravitational force on a particle of mass 1.0kg, due to the shells, when the particle is located at radial distance A = 1.5m. The radial distance is measured from the center of the shells.

B)And find the magnitude of the net gravitational force on a particle of mass 1.0kg, due to the shells, when the particle is located at radial distance B = 0.75m.

C)And find the magnitude of the net gravitational force on a particle of mass 1.0kg, due to the shells, when the particle is located at radial distance C = 0.25m.

Explanation / Answer

A) F = G*m1*m2/r^2

G =6.67*10^-11

F= 2668*10^-11 N

B) similarly F = 10672^10-11N

C) F = 96048*10^-11 N

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