A planet has mass m1 and is at a distance r, from the sun. A second planet has mass m2 = 10m1 and at a distance of r2 = 2r1 from the sun. Determine the rati...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 1997 Subject: Physics

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A planet has mass m1 and is at a distance r, from the sun. A second planet has mass m2 = 10m1 and at a distance of r2 = 2r1 from the sun. Determine the ratio of the gravitational force experienced by the planets.

1 : 5

2 : 5

3 : 5

4 : 5

Answer Details

g = $\frac{G M}{R^{2}}$

$\frac{G_{1} M_{1}}{r_{1}^{2}}$ = $\frac{G_{2} M_{2}}{r_{2}^{2}}$

$\frac{G_{1} M_{1}}{r_{1}^{2}}$ = $\frac{G_{2} \times 10 M_{1}}{(2 r_{1})^{2}}$

$\frac{G_{1}}{G_{2}}$ = $\frac{2}{5}$

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