Given the diagram determine the direction and then the magnitude of the net gravitational force on "m." (Both M's have the same mass). Draw a coordinate system centered on the little mass and make a freebody diagram. (You can follow the steps for finding components and summing forces). Just in case it is hard to read, the angles are 40 degrees and 30 degrees. r1 = 500 million meters r2 = 600 million meters m = 7x1022 kg M= 2x1027 kg
Gravitational force
In nature, every object is attracted by every other object. This phenomenon is called gravity. The force associated with gravity is called gravitational force. The gravitational force is the weakest force that exists in nature. The gravitational force is always attractive.
Acceleration Due to Gravity
In fundamental physics, gravity or gravitational force is the universal attractive force acting between all the matters that exist or exhibit. It is the weakest known force. Therefore no internal changes in an object occurs due to this force. On the other hand, it has control over the trajectories of bodies in the solar system and in the universe due to its vast scope and universal action. The free fall of objects on Earth and the motions of celestial bodies, according to Newton, are both determined by the same force. It was Newton who put forward that the moon is held by a strong attractive force exerted by the Earth which makes it revolve in a straight line. He was sure that this force is similar to the downward force which Earth exerts on all the objects on it.
Given the diagram determine the direction and then the magnitude of the net gravitational force on "m." (Both M's have the same mass). Draw a coordinate system centered on the little mass and make a freebody diagram. (You can follow the steps for finding components and summing forces). Just in case it is hard to read, the angles are 40 degrees and 30 degrees.
r1 = 500 million meters
r2 = 600 million meters
m = 7x1022 kg
M= 2x1027 kg
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