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Grade 12th passMechanics

Calculate the resultant gravitational field at point P situated in between Sun and Earth on the line joining them while the distance of P from the Earth is the same as that of the moon from the Earth. Given- Massof Earth=5.97 *10^24 kg, distance between Earth and Moon=3.84*10^8m, distance between Earth and Sun=1.496*10^11m.

Profile image of Mansha Suthar
7 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Rituraj Tiwari
5 Years ago

by using Newton’s law of gravitation
F=GM1M2/R^2