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if two bodies of mass m and M are separated by a distance d what is the potential at point where the field due them is zero?

if two bodies of mass m and M are separated by a distance d what is the potential at point where the field due them is zero?
 

Grade:12

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Arun
25750 Points
5 years ago
Let the point where the gravitational potential is zero be at a distance 'x' from the mass 'm'
 
Gm / x^2 = GM / (d- x)^2
 
solve this
 
you will find the x
 
now at that point find potential

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