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A 150 kg object and a 450 kg object are separated by 0.430 m. (a) find the net gravitational force exerted by these objects on a 39.0 kg object placed midway between them.
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A 150 kg object and a 450 kg object are separated by 0.430 m. (a) find the net gravitational force exerted by these objects on a 39.0 kg object placed midway between them.

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Forces are vectors. They cancel each other when in opposite directions. Use the equation F=GMm/r^2 and find the difference between the two forces since they are directly opposing each other.
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