Two objects attract each other with a gravitational force of magnitude 0.99 10-8 N when separated by 19.1 cm. If the total mass of the objects is 5.01 kg, what is the mass of each?

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Two objects attract each other with a gravitational force of magnitude 0.99  10-8 N when separated by 19.1 cm. If the total mass of the objects is 5.01 kg, what is the mass of each?

bobpursley · Answer

force=GM1(5.01-M1)/.191^2 solve for M1