Two equal point masses of are placed at and in the -plane

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Fields and their consequences · Fields and their consequences

Problem

Two equal point masses of

1.5\,\text{kg}

are placed at

A(0,0)

and

B(0,4\,\text{m})

in the

xy

-plane. Using

G = 6.67\times10^{-11}\,\text{N\,m}^2\text{kg}^{-2}

, determine the magnitude and direction of the gravitational field at the point

P(3\,\text{m},0)