Two planetoids with radii R1 and R2 and local accelerations g1 and g2 are separated by a centre-to-centre distance D, and are members of a simple two-body system. A rocket is located on planetoid 1 and is scheduled to launch from this planetoid to a point between the planetoids where the net gravitational force on the rocket by the two planetoids is zero. At what distance from the centre of planetoid 1 is the zero gravitational point? R1 = 1400m, R2 = 1000m, g1 = 7.5m/s2, g2 = 5.3m/s2 and D = 4800m.

Two planetoids with radii R1 and R2 and local accelerations g1 and g2 are separated by a centre-to-centre distance D, and are members of a simple two-body system. A rocket is located on planetoid 1 and is scheduled to launch from this planetoid to a point between the planetoids where the net gravitational force on the rocket by the two planetoids is zero. At what distance from the centre of planetoid 1 is the zero gravitational point? R1 = 1400m, R2 = 1000m, g1 = 7.5m/s2, g2 = 5.3m/s2 and D = 4800m.

Glencoe Physics: Principles and Problems, Student Edition

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