Asked by kentuckyguy


U+K=−Gm1m2/r+1/2 m1 v2,

where m1 and m2 are the masses of two objects, r is the distance between their centers, v is the velocity, and G is the universal gravitational constant.

How can you rearrange the given formula to correctly find m1?

Answers

Answered by oobleck
fix your typos, and then just factor out m1 and you have
U+K = m1(1/2 v^2 - Gm2/r^2)
now divide to get m1 all alone
Answered by Damon
I think -G m1 m2 / r is correct. It is potential energy, not force, integral of 1/ r^2 from infinity to r

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