Problem 2: An object with mass m1 = 38 kg is located at the origin. Another object with mass m2 = 66 kg is located at l2 = 0.17 m. Consider position la = 0.023 m between the two objects and along the axis connecting them. Refer to the diagram
Problem 2: An object with mass m1 = 38 kg is located at the origin. Another object with mass m2 = 66 kg is located at l2 = 0.17 m. Consider position la = 0.023 m between the two objects and along the axis connecting them. Refer to the diagram.
Part (a) The gravitational field of m1 is denoted by g1. Enter an expression for the gravitational field g1 at position la in terms of m1, la, and the gravitational constant G.
Part (b) Calculate the value of g1 at la in newtons per kilogram.
Part (c) The gravitational field of m2 is denoted by g2. Enter an expression for the gravitational field of m2 at la in terms of m2, m1, la, l2 and the gravitational constant G.
Part (d) Calculate the value of g2 in newtons per kilogram.
Part (e) Enter and expression for the total gravitational field at position la, g, in terms of the quantities defined in the problem.
Part (f) Calculate the value of g in newtons per kilogram.
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