Question #190783

1)Two planets with masses M and 4M are at a distance R each other. A meteor with mass m entered to their gravitational field. At what distance from the larger planet on the line joining the planets will the net gravitational force on the mass m be zero


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Expert's answer
2021-05-09T13:04:49-0400
GmM(Rx)2=G4mMx2x=23RG\frac{mM}{(R-x)^2}=G\frac{4mM}{x^2}\\x=\frac{2}{3}R


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Engidayehu
07.06.23, 15:13

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