Objects with masses of 130 kg and a 430 kg are separated by 0.300 m.(a) find the net gravitational force exerted by these objects on a 35.0 kg object placed midway between them.(b) at what position (other than infinitely remote ones) can the 35.0 kg object be placed so as to experience a net force of zero?

Answer

given,

mass of object

m₁ = 130 Kg

m₂ = 430 Kg

distance between them = 0.3 m

a) net force when 35 kg is place in between them

now,

   Direction of force will be toward the mass of 430 Kg

b) position where force will be zero

solving the above equation

  x = 0.1936 m

the distance of third mass will be at x = 0.1936 m from 430 Kg mass.