8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Mass Distribution with Calculus
8. Centripetal Forces & Gravitation
Mass Distribution with Calculus - Video Tutorials & Practice Problems
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Using Calculus to Solve Mass Distribution Problems
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Gravitational Force of Rod Parallel to Axis
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Problem
Problema) Set up the integral for the gravitational force between a rod with a density λ and length 2L, and a mass m at an arbitrary distance D directly above the midpoint of the rod.
b) Evaluate the integral.
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Gravitational Force from a Solid Disk
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