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8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation - Part 2 of 3

8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation / Newton's Law of Gravity / Problem 3

For the following configuration of masses, determine the magnitude and direction of the sum of the gravitational force that spheres B and D exert on sphere C. Take all spheres to have the same mass equal to 6.0kg.

A

1.99 × 10^-8 N

B

1.01 × 10^-8 N

C

1.68 × 10^-9 N

D

3.32 × 10^-9 N

E

8.16 × 10^-10 N

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