Two bodies of masses 2kg and 8kg are separated by a distance of 9 m. the point where the resultant gravitational field intensity is zero is at a distance of
a)
4.5 m from each mass
b)
6 m from 2 kg
c)
6 m from 8 kg
d)
2.5 m from 2 kg
Two bodies of masses 2kg and 8kg are separated by a distance of 9 m. the point where the resultant gravitational field intensity is zero is at a distance of
a)
4.5 m from each mass
b)
6 m from 2 kg
c)
6 m from 8 kg
d)
2.5 m from 2 kg
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Two bodies of masses 2kg and 8kg are separated by a distance of 9 m. the point where the resultant gravitational field intensity is zero is at a distance of
a)
4.5 m from each mass
b)
6 m from 2 kg
c)
6 m from 8 kg
d)
2.5 m from 2 kg
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Two bodies of masses 2kg and 8kg are separated by a distance of 9 m. the point where the resultant gravitational field intensity is zero is at a distance of |
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a) |
4.5 m from each mass |
b) |
6 m from 2 kg |
c) |
6 m from 8 kg |
d) |
2.5 m from 2 kg |
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Answer Key / Explanation : (c) -
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(c) If
or On solving, |
is the distance of point on the line joining the two masses from mass 
where gravitational field intensity is zero, then
or 
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