Planet #2 (mass M2) and planet #3 (mass M3) are separated by distance R. Planet #1 (mass M1) is directly between these two planets. If M3 = 25 M2 and R=20, then what is the value of r such that the total force on planet #1 is zero?

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Planet #2 (mass M2) and planet #3 (mass M3) are separated by distance R. Planet #1 (mass M1) is directly between these two planets.
If M3 = 25 M2 and R=20, then what is the value of r such that the total force on planet #1 is zero?

Planet # 1
M3
M:
M2
R
Planet # 3
Planet # 2
Transcribed Image Text:Planet # 1 M3 M: M2 R Planet # 3 Planet # 2
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