Physics

Physics

Problem

Find the locus of points on the xx -axis where the gravitational field is zero, for a system consisting of a solid sphere of Mass MM and radius RR centered at the origin, and a 'negative mass' sphere (modeling a cavity) of mass −M/8-M/8 and radius R/2R/2 centered at x=R/2x = R/2. Consider points outside the main sphere (x>Rx > R).

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