Three point particles are fixed in position in an xy plane. Two of them, particle A of mass 7 g and particle B of mass 13 g, are shown in the figure with a separation of daB = 0.579 m at angle O = 30°. Particle C, with mass 8 g, is not shown. The net gravitational force acting on particle A due to particles B and C is 2.76 x 10 14 N at an angle of -163.8°. from the positive x axis. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of particle C? %3D

Three point particles are fixed in position in an xy plane. Two of them, particle A of mass 7 g and particle B of mass 13 g, are shown in the figure with a separation of daB = 0.579 m at angle O = 30°. Particle C, with mass 8 g, is not shown. The net gravitational force acting on particle A due to particles B and C is 2.76 x 10 14 N at an angle of -163.8°. from the positive x axis. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of particle C? %3D

Classical Dynamics of Particles and Systems

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Chapter8: Central-force Motion

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