Question

Two masses 800 kg and 600 kg are at a distance of 0.25
m apart. Calculate the gravitational potential at a point
distant 0.02 m from 800 kg mass and 0.15 m from 600
kg mass. G = 6.67 x 10-11N.m2. kg-1​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

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Answer 2

Value of gravitational potential is -2.93 × 10⁻⁶ J/kg

Given-

• Two masses are 800 kg and 600 kg.
• Distance between both the charges is = 0.25 m
• Value of G = 6.67 × 10⁻¹¹ N m²/kg

We know that gravitational potential is given by

V = - GM/R

where G is universal gravitational constant, M is the mass and R is the distance.

So the gravitational potential at the given point due to both the masses is

V = -(6.67 × 10⁻¹¹)(800)/0.02 - (6.67 × 10⁻¹¹)(600)/0.15

V = -2.93 × 10⁻⁶ J/kg