The net gravitational force on object B due to objects A and C is calculated using Newton's law of universal gravitation, represented by the equation Fg = Gm1m2/r^2. Given that objects A and B each have a mass of 10 kg and object C has a mass of 15 kg, and they are positioned 0.5 m apart, the gravitational forces exerted by A and C on B can be determined. The total net force on B is the sum of the gravitational forces from A and C, calculated using the specified distances.
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sunny_jin_96 said:Homework Statement
Three object A, B and C are placed 5.00 x10^-1 m apart along a straight line. If A and B have equal masses of 10 kg and C has a mass of 15 kg what is the net gravitational force on B due to A and C?
Homework Equations
Fg= Gm1m2/r^2
Horizontal Fnet= Fa + Fg
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