Question
Two masses of 25 kg and 75kg are separated by a distance of 20m. Find the gravitational field strength at a point at a distance of 5 m from 25kg mass.
Solution
Given,
Distance between the two bodies = 20 m
Let and
be the gravitational field strength due to masses 25 kg and 75 kg respectively.
Using the formula, we have
Since are in opposite direction, therefore net field strength at given point is,