Rearranging equation with a square root

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The discussion focuses on rearranging an equation to isolate κ and subsequently substituting it into another equation to solve for G. A participant expresses uncertainty about their rearrangement process and requests clarification on potential errors. Others confirm that the initial rearrangement is correct and provide guidance on how to substitute into the second equation. The conversation highlights the importance of careful manipulation of equations and offers a solution for isolating G. Clear steps for substitution and solving are emphasized to aid understanding.
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Solving this for κ, substituting into (1), and rearranging for G, the result is:
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I am trying to rearrange the first equation to make κ the subject and I get:
[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(6).gif[/URL]

[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(5).gif[/URL]

[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(4).gif[/URL]

[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(3).gif[/URL]

[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(2).gif[/URL]

[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(1).gif[/URL]

But somehow I think I've done something wrong :S Please could someone point out where I've gone wrong (or if I am indeed actually right, then how I substitute it into
equation (1) which is [PLAIN]http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/2/c/a/2ca1bb59fb981ea80bd5c3d642d26949.png)

Thanks :)
 
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"
eebf9b13b294b1ac360379067a6d8e78.png

Solving this for κ, substituting into (1), and rearranging for G, the result is:
bd6b26bec3fae054fc52dbe55b23f4ad.png
"

I am trying to rearrange the first equation to make κ the subject and I get:
[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(6).gif[/URL]

[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(5).gif[/URL]

[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(4).gif[/URL]

[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(3).gif[/URL]

[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(2).gif[/URL]

[URL]http://www.adamrapley.com/eqn1/CodeCogsEqn%20(1).gif[/URL]

But somehow I think I've done something wrong :S Please could someone point out where I've gone wrong (or if I am indeed actually right, then how I substitute it into
equation (1) which is [PLAIN]http://upload.wikimedia.org/math/2/c/a/2ca1bb59fb981ea80bd5c3d642d26949.png)

Thanks :)
Yes, what you have done is perfectly correct. Now, substituting that into your "eq. 1", you have
\frac{mL^2(2\pi \theta^2)}{T^2}= \frac{LGmM}{r^2}

Solve for G by multiplying both sides by r^2/(LmM)
 
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HallsofIvy said:
Yes, what you have done is perfectly correct. Now, substituting that into your "eq. 1", you have
\frac{mL^2(2\pi \theta^2)}{T^2}= \frac{LGmM}{r^2}

Solve for G by multiplying both sides by r^2/(LmM)

Sorry, but I'm not totally sure how you substituted that in because when I tried it, somehow I managed to get this:

\frac{mL^2(2\pi^2)\theta}{2T^2}=\frac{LGmM}{r^2}

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The result it says I should get once "Solving this for κ, substituting into (1), and rearranging for G" is:

bd6b26bec3fae054fc52dbe55b23f4ad.png


But I'm not sure how to get there...
 
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