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1)Three identical masses of 640 kg each are placed on the x axis. One mass is at = -14.0 m, one is at the origin, and one is at = 40.0 m.

What is the magnitude of the net gravitational force on the mass at the origin due to the other two masses?

Take the gravitational constant to be = 6.67×10^11 .

2) What is the direction of the net gravitational force on the mass at the origin due to the other two masses?

+x
or
-x

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Gravitational forces of three identical masses are determined. A step by step solution provided.

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The problem does not specify units of the mass and the distances. We assume the units as kg and m respectively.

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