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Calculate the gravitational field and gravitational potential at the centroid of a triangle when three equal masses one placed at each of its corners.

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To solve the problem of calculating the gravitational field and gravitational potential at the centroid of an equilateral triangle with equal masses at each vertex, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Geometry of the Triangle - We have an equilateral triangle with vertices A, B, and C, each having a mass \( m \). - The centroid (G) of the triangle is the point where the three medians intersect. **Hint:** Remember that the centroid divides each median in a 2:1 ratio. ...
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