A 500 kg spherical mass and a 300 kg spherical mass are released from rest while their centers are 30 meters apart out in space, far away from any other massive objects. What is the initial acceleration of the 300 kg mass, just after it is released? a)7.9×10^−9 m/s^2 b)5.2×10^−9 m/s^2 c) 6.4×10^−11 m/s^2 d) 3.7×10^−11 m/s^2

A 500 kg spherical mass and a 300 kg spherical mass are released from rest while their centers are 30 meters apart out in space, far away from any other massive objects. What is the initial acceleration of the 300 kg mass, just after it is released? a)7.9×10^−9 m/s^2 b)5.2×10^−9 m/s^2 c) 6.4×10^−11 m/s^2 d) 3.7×10^−11 m/s^2

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Chapter11: Gravity, Planetary Orbits, And The Hydrogen Atom

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