Two heavy spheres each of masses 100 kg and radius 0 1 m are placed 1m apart on horizontal table - Physics - Gravitation

Question

Two heavy spheres each of masses 100 kg and radius 0 1 m are placed
1m apart on horizontal table calculate the gravitational field
intensity and the potential at the line joining the centre of
spheres

Dinesh Pandey · Accepted Answer

Dear Student, The situation is represented in the given figure:

Mass of each sphere, M = 100 kg Separation between the spheres, r = 1m X is the mid point between the spheres Gravitational force at point X will be zero This is because gravitational force exerted by each sphere will act in opposite directions Gravitational potential at point X:

Two heavy spheres each of masses 100 kg and radius 0.1 m are placed 1m apart on horizontal table. calculate the gravitational field intensity and the potential at the line joining the centre of spheres .