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[tex]E = \int \frac{Gm_1m_2}{r^2} dr = - \frac{Gm_1m_2}{r}[/tex]
The answer is there, but how do you get that (especially how do you get the negative sign)? Also, why exactly does taking the integral with respect to the distance of force give you energy?
The answer is there, but how do you get that (especially how do you get the negative sign)? Also, why exactly does taking the integral with respect to the distance of force give you energy?
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