Banner 0
Banner 1
Banner 2
Banner 3
Banner 4
Banner 5
Banner 6
Banner 7
Banner 8
Banner 9

Q.

Two bodies of masses 100 kg and 10.000 kg are kept at a distance 1m apart. At which point on the line joining them a third body experience the net gravitational force of zero?
Find the distance from the first body of mass 100kg.

see full answer

Your Exam Success, Personally Taken Care Of

1:1 expert mentors customize learning to your strength and weaknesses – so you score higher in school , IIT JEE and NEET entrance exams.
An Intiative by Sri Chaitanya

a

111m

b

11 m

c

110m

d

10 m

answer is B.

(Unlock A.I Detailed Solution for FREE)

Best Courses for You

JEE

JEE

NEET

NEET

Foundation JEE

Foundation JEE

Foundation NEET

Foundation NEET

CBSE

CBSE

Detailed Solution

Given that m1=100kg,m2=10,000kg,d =1m 

The gravitational force between two bodies can be calculated as:
F=GMmr2
Where M and m are the masses of the objects, r is the distance between them and G is the universal gravitational constant having the value of 6.67 X 10-11 Nm2/kg2.

Let the distance of the third body from the first body be X.
The distance from the second body will be 1-X.
We have:

F1=F2

G×100×mx2=G×1000×m(1x2)

10x2=(1x)2

10x=±(1x)
There are two cases:
10x= 1-x  OR 10x=-(1-x)
Solving both, we get:
x=111 OR x=-19
The distance cannot be negative,

x=111m
Therefore, option C is the correct answer

Watch 3-min video & get full concept clarity
score_test_img

courses

No courses found

Ready to Test Your Skills?

Check your Performance Today with our Free Mock Test used by Toppers!

Take Free Test

Get Expert Academic Guidance – Connect with a Counselor Today!

best study material, now at your finger tips!

  • promsvg

    live classes

  • promsvg

    progress tracking

  • promsvg

    24x7 mentored guidance

  • promsvg

    study plan analysis

download the app

gplay
mentor

Download the App

gplay
whats app icon
personalised 1:1 online tutoring