The Figure Shows a System of Three Masses

question 45

Multiple Choice

The figure shows a system of three masses.What is the magnitude of the gravitational force on the 10-kg mass? The center-to-center distances between masses are shown in the diagram.

• A)4.96 * 10^-8 N
• B)4.10 * 10^-8 N
• C)5.34 * 10^-8 N
• D)6.56 * 10^-8 N
• E)9.05 * 10^-8 N

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