Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - Gravitation - Problems - Page 380: 25c

Answer

$F = [mr~(6.67\times 10^{-7})]~N$

Work Step by Step

If the distance from the center is $r$, such that $r \leq 1$, then the volume of the sphere within a distance of $r$ from the center is a fraction of $r^3$ of the total volume of the sphere. The mass of the solid sphere of radius $r$ is $(1.0\times 10^4~kg)~r^3$ We can find $a_g$ at $r$: $a_g = \frac{GM}{r^2}$ $a_g = \frac{(6.67\times 10^{-11})~(1.0\times 10^4)~(r^3)}{r^2}$ $a_g = (6.67\times 10^{-11})~(1.0\times 10^4)~(r)$ $a_g = (6.67\times 10^{-7})~r$ We can find the magnitude of the gravitational force on the particle: $F = m~a_g$ $F = [mr~(6.67\times 10^{-7})]~N$
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