Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
Three identical points masses, each of m...

Three identical points masses, each of mass 1 kg lie in the x-y plane at point (0,0),(0,0.2 m) and (0.2m,0). The gravitational force on the mass at the origin is

A

`1.67xx10^(-11) (hat(i)+hat(j))N`

B

`3.34xx10^(-10) (hat(i)+hat(j))N`

C

`1.67xx10^(-9) (hat(i)+hat(j))N`

D

`3.34xx10^(-10) (hat(i)-hat(j))N`

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
C
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Three identical point mass each of mass 1kg lie in the x-y plane at point (0,0), (0,0.2m) and (0.2m, 0). The net gravitational force on the mass at the origin is

Three identical point mass each of mass 1kg lie in the x-y plane at point (0,0), (0,0.2m) and (0.2m, 0). The net gravitational force on the mass at the origin is

Consider an infinite distribution of point masses (each of mass m) placed on x-axis as shown in the diagram. What is the gravitational force acting on the point mass placed at the origin ?

Two bodies of masses 10 kg and 20 kg are located in x-y plane at (0, 1) and (1, 0). The position of their centre of mass is

A large number of identical point masses m are placed along x - axis ,at x = 0,1,2,4, ……… The magnitude of gravitational force on mass at origin ( x =0) , will be

Two bodies of masses 0.5 kg and 1 kg are lying in the X-Y plane at points (-1, 2) and (3, 4) respectively. Locate the centre of mass of the system.

The gravitational force on a body of mass 1.5 kg situated at a point is 45 M . The gravitational field intensity at that point is .

Two small particles P and Q each of mass m are fixed along x-axis at points (a,0) and (-a,0). A third particle R is kept at origin. Then

Three point masses 'm' each are placed at the three vertices of an equilateral traingle of side 'a'. Find net gravitational force on any point mass.

The gravitational field in a region is given by vecE=(5Nkg^-1)veci+(12Nkg^-1)vecj. . a. find the magnitude of the gravitational force acting on a particle of mass 2 kg placed at the origin b. Find the potential at the points (12m,0) and (0,5m) if the potential at the origin is taken to be zero. c. Find the change in gravitational potential energy if a particle of mass 2 kg is taken from the origin to the point (12m,5m). d. Find the change in potential energy if the particle is taken from (12m,0) to (0,5m) .