Variable Homework: Solving for m1 in Gm1m2/r^2

[honphysics12]

Homework Statement

Solve for m1: f= Gm1m2 / r squared

The Attempt at a Solution

How do you solve this?

 

[rocomath]

where is your attempt?

work must be shown b4 we can help, thanks!

 

[honphysics12]

I have no idea how to solve it.

 

[rocomath]

here's a hint: Gm1m2 is simply G times m1 times m2

now what would your steps be?

 

[symbolipoint]

Homework Statement

Solve for m1: f= Gm1m2 / r squared

The Attempt at a Solution

How do you solve this?

Are you kidding? This is very simple algebra. Do you know that for any real numbers a and k, both of them not equal to zero, a*(1/k)*k=a ?

You want m1, but you have it on the right-hand side being multiplied by Gm2/(r^2)

(the digits shown in your equation must be assumed as subscripts; if we use TEX or LaTex, we could show that more clearly)

 

[neutrino]

if we use TEX or LaTex, we could show that more clearly

Or by using these tags
<sub>- Subscript
<sup>- Superscript

The corresponding end tags have a forward slash (/) in front of sub and sup.

Examples: m1 m2</sup></sub>