A 22 kg sphere is at the origin and a 12 kg sphere is at (x, y) = ( 22 cm , 0 cm) At what point or points could you place a small mass such that the net gravitational force on it due to the spheres is zero?

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A 22 kg sphere is at the origin and a 12 kg sphere is at (x, y) = (  22 cm  , 0 cm) At what point or points could you place a small mass such that the net gravitational force on it due to the spheres is zero?

please show all of work...i don't get it

bobpursley · Answer

let x be the position of the new mass. F=G22M/x^2=G12M/(.22-x^2) solve for x, in meters.

Anonymous · Answer

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