Question: Net Force Gravity Problem 3x106 kg 40 m 2.7106 kg 60 m 3 asteroids(a small rocky body orbiting the sun) are positioned as shown,


 

 

Net Force Gravity Problem 3x106 kg 40 m 2.7106 kg 60 m 3 asteroids(a small rocky body orbiting the sun) are  

 

Net Force Gravity Problem 3x106 kg 40 m 2.7106 kg 60 m 3 asteroids(a small rocky body orbiting the sun) are positioned as shown, forming a right triangle. Find the net force on the 2.5 million kg asteroid. 2.5106 kg Steps: 1. Find each force of gravity on it and draw in the vectors. 2. Find the angle at the lower right. 3. One force vector is to the left; break the other one down into components. 4. Find the resultant vector: magnitude via Pythagorean theorem; direction via inverse tangent.

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