Answer:
The magnitude of the net gravitational force exerted by these objects on a 42.0-kg object is 1.818 x 10⁻⁷ N
Explanation:
Given;
first object with mass, m₁ = 285 kg
second object with mass, m₂ = 585 kg
distance between the two objects, r = 4.3 m
The midpoint between the two objects = r/₂ = 4.3 /2 = 2.15 m
Gravitational force between the first object and the 42 kg object;
[tex]F = \frac{GMm}{r^2}[/tex]
where;
G = 6.67 x 10⁻¹¹ Nm²kg⁻²
[tex]F = \frac{6.67*10^{-11} *285*42}{2.15^2} \\\\F = 1.727*10^{-7} \ N[/tex]
Gravitational force between the second object and the 42 kg object
[tex]F = \frac{6.67*10^{-11} *585*42}{2.15^2} \\\\F = 3.545*10^{-7} \ N[/tex]
Magnitude of net gravitational force exerted on 42kg object;
F = 3.545x 10⁻⁷ N - 1.727 x 10⁻⁷ N
F = 1.818 x 10⁻⁷ N
Therefore, the magnitude of the net gravitational force exerted by these objects on a 42.0-kg object is 1.818 x 10⁻⁷ N
