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An enterprising physics student has devolped a software package that calculates gravity-based parameters for actual and theoretical planets and satellites. The program is based on the following simple principles and approximations
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(i)
Sol. The force gravitation between the two boxes
(including steel balls) decrese
(ii)
Sol. GMm/2r
(iii)
Sol. (2GM/R) 1/2
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