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The individual masses of two objects.
Answer to Problem 31P
Solution:
Their individual masses are
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Two objects attract each other gravitationally with a force of
Formula Used:
Gravitational force is given by:
Where, G is the gravitational constant and r is the distance between the two masses.
Also,
Now,
After solving the two equations:
Conclusion:
Hence, their individual masses are
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