Two objects have masses of #32 MG# and #23 MG#. How much does the gravitational potential energy between the objects change if the distance between them changes from #7 m# to #34 m#?
1 Answer
Apr 30, 2018
I will assume by "MG" you mean megagrams, notated
Recall,
By extension, the gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of the distance between the bodies, such that,
Given,
Hence,
is the difference in gravitational force between the objects as a function of increasing radius.