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Ch 13: Gravitation
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Capitolo 13, Problema 4

Two uniform spheres, each with mass M and radius R, touch each other. What is the magnitude of their gravitational force of attraction?

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Identify the formula for the gravitational force between two masses: \( F = \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{r^2} \), where \( G \) is the gravitational constant, \( m_1 \) and \( m_2 \) are the masses of the two objects, and \( r \) is the distance between the centers of the two masses.
Since the spheres are touching each other, the distance \( r \) between their centers is equal to the sum of their radii, which is \( 2R \).
Substitute the given values into the formula: \( F = \frac{G \cdot M \cdot M}{(2R)^2} \).
Simplify the expression: \( F = \frac{G \cdot M^2}{4R^2} \).
This expression gives the magnitude of the gravitational force of attraction between the two spheres.

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