Asked by Ken

How do I rearrange this equation to solve for m1 (step by step)

r1/r2 = √m2/m1
Answered by Steve
square both sides:

(r1/r2)^2 = m2/m1

m1 = m2 / (r1/r2)^2
or
m1 = m2*(r2/r1)^2