A planet with a uniform density has mass Mp and a radius R. A very thin mine shaft has been drilled through the planet and a rock of mass m, has been dropped down the shaft. Find the acceleration of the rock when it is a distance r from the center. Mp m, R

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3rd Quarter, Extra Credit #1 (
A planet with a uniform density has mass M, and a radius R.
A very thin mine shaft has been drilled through the planet and
a rock of mass m, has been dropped down the shaft. Find the
acceleration of the rock when it is a distance r from the center.
Mp
m,
R
Transcribed Image Text:3rd Quarter, Extra Credit #1 ( A planet with a uniform density has mass M, and a radius R. A very thin mine shaft has been drilled through the planet and a rock of mass m, has been dropped down the shaft. Find the acceleration of the rock when it is a distance r from the center. Mp m, R
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