The discussion focuses on calculating the gravitational force acting on a 2 kg mass located at the origin due to two other masses: a 5 kg mass at (4,2) and a 6 kg mass at (1,-3). The universal gravitational constant used is 6.6726 × 10^−11 N·m²/kg². The initial attempt at solving the problem yielded an incorrect result of 1.72e-9 N. A step-by-step solution is required to accurately determine the resultant gravitational force.
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armanio99 said:Homework Statement
Three masses are arranged in the (x, y) plane
as shown. What is the magnitude of the resulting
force on the 2 kg mass at the origin? The
value of the universal gravitational constant
is 6.6726 × 10^−11 N · m^2/kg^2 .
Answer in units of N
2kg @ (0,0)
5kg @ (4,2)
6kg @ (1,-3)
Please show step by step.
Homework Equations
The Attempt at a Solution
I got 1.72e-9. But it was incorrect.