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How do u solve F=G(m1m2/d2) solve for m1

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Answer:


m_1=(Fd^2)/(Gm_2)

Explanation:

We are given that
F=G(m_1m_2)/(d^2)

We have to solve for
m_1

Divide by G on both sides then we get


(F)/(G)=(m_1m_2)/(d^2)

Multiply by
d^2 on both sides


(Fd^2)/(G)=m_1m_2

Divide by
m_2 on both sides


(Fd^2)/(Gm_2)=m_1

Hence,
m_1=(Fd^2)/(Gm_2)

User Bentrm
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To solve for m1 in the equation F=G(m1m2/d2), we must multiply both sides by d2.
That is,
F(d2)=G(m1*m2*d2/d2) which cancels out the d2 in the other side.
Simplifying, we get
F(d2)=G(m1*m2)
Now divide both sides by G*m2, we have
F*d2/G*m2=G(m1*m2/m2*G)
Simplifying to reduce the equation,
m1=F*d2/(G*m2)
User Nacho Mezzadra
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