The discussion revolves around determining the distance from Uranus at which a space probe must be positioned so that the gravitational pull from the Sun balances that of Uranus. The subject area involves gravitational forces and celestial mechanics.
Some participants have provided guidance on the need for additional information, such as the distance from Uranus to the Sun and the masses of both celestial bodies. The discussion is ongoing, with multiple interpretations of the problem being explored.
Participants note the requirement for specific distances and mass ratios, indicating that certain information is missing or needs clarification to proceed with the calculations.
Hello jaff. Welcome to PF !jaff said:How far from Uranus must a space probe be along a line toward the Sun so that the Sun's gravitational pull on the probe balances Uranus's pull?
Fg=Gm1m2/r^2
Would m1 be the sun's mass and m2, Uranus' mass. then what would Fg be?
Then one piece of information you will need is the distance that Uranus is from the sun.jaff said:thank you,
but its asking for the distance (km)