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Newton's Law of Gravity
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation / Newton's Law of Gravity / Problem 4

Consider a system of clay balls of different masses placed at various positions in space, as shown in the figure. In the given scenario, calculate the net gravitational force on the 25 kg mass. Express your answer in unit vectors.


Diagram showing three clay balls with masses 25 kg and 15 kg, illustrating gravitational force calculations.

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