FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS - EXTENDED
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ISBN: 9781119773511
Author: Halliday
Publisher: WILEY
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ILW A mass M is split into two parts, m and M – m, which are then separated by a certain distance. What ratio m/M maximizes the magnitude of the gravitational force between the parts?
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