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Grade 12Mechanics

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?

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7 Years agoGrade 12
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7 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