Physics

Physics

Problem

Two small lead spheres, each of mass 100 kg100\,\text{kg}, are suspended by 10 m10\,\text{m} long strings from the same point on a ceiling. They are repelled by a charge (irrelevant here) but attracted by gravity. If we only consider the gravitational field produced by the spheres, what is the magnitude of the gravitational field at the point of suspension (the pivot)? The distance between spheres is 2 m2\,\text{m}.

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