Three point particles are fixed in position in an xy plane. Two of them, particle A of mass 5 g and particle B of mass 11 g, are shown in the figure with a separation of dAB = 0.511 m at angle Θ = 30°. Particle C, with mass 9 g, is not shown. The net gravitational force acting on particle A due to particles B and C is 2.56 x 10-14 N at an angle of -163.8°. from the positive x axis. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of particle C?
Gravitational force
In nature, every object is attracted by every other object. This phenomenon is called gravity. The force associated with gravity is called gravitational force. The gravitational force is the weakest force that exists in nature. The gravitational force is always attractive.
Acceleration Due to Gravity
In fundamental physics, gravity or gravitational force is the universal attractive force acting between all the matters that exist or exhibit. It is the weakest known force. Therefore no internal changes in an object occurs due to this force. On the other hand, it has control over the trajectories of bodies in the solar system and in the universe due to its vast scope and universal action. The free fall of objects on Earth and the motions of celestial bodies, according to Newton, are both determined by the same force. It was Newton who put forward that the moon is held by a strong attractive force exerted by the Earth which makes it revolve in a straight line. He was sure that this force is similar to the downward force which Earth exerts on all the objects on it.
Three point particles are fixed in position in an xy plane. Two of them, particle A of mass 5 g and particle B of mass 11 g, are shown in the figure with a separation of dAB = 0.511 m at angle Θ = 30°. Particle C, with mass 9 g, is not shown. The net gravitational force acting on particle A due to particles B and C is 2.56 x 10-14 N at an angle of -163.8°. from the positive x axis. What are (a) the x coordinate and (b) the y coordinate of particle C?
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