Asked by Amber
Four 6.5-kg spheres are located at the corners of a square of side 0.70 m .
Calculate the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on one sphere by the other three.
Calculate the direction of the gravitational force exerted on one sphere by the other three.
Calculate the magnitude of the gravitational force exerted on one sphere by the other three.
Calculate the direction of the gravitational force exerted on one sphere by the other three.
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Answered by
Scott
the net force will be toward the center of the square, along the diagonal
it's symmetric, so you only have to do one corner
use the gravitational formula
... the diagonal is direct
... the adjacent corners pull at a 45ยบ angle along the diagonal (vector)
it's symmetric, so you only have to do one corner
use the gravitational formula
... the diagonal is direct
... the adjacent corners pull at a 45ยบ angle along the diagonal (vector)
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