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Homework Statement
If there are three objects (in a right triangle formation) with different masses (say x,y,z) (with y being the mass at the 90 degree angle) and different distances between x and y (distance A) and between y and z (distance B), how do you find the gravitational force between mass x and mass y?
y-----x
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there's my best attempt at a picture
Homework Equations
Gm1m2/(r^2)
The Attempt at a Solution
(Gm1m2)/(r^2) A.K.A. [G(massofx)(massofy)]/(distanceA^2)
is that the right equation? I checked my answer but it was incorrect.
does the angle have anything to do with it?
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