Question

Two bodies of masses 3 kg and 12 kg are placed at a distance 12 m. A third body of mass 0.5 kg is to be placed at such a point that the force acting on this body is zero. Find the position of that point.The position of required point is at a distance of 4 m from mass of 3 kg.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Use gravitational force between masses F=

r

2

Gm

1

m

2