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A point mass 'm' is located at a distance r from a uniform thin rod of mass M and length L as shown in the figure. The magnitude of gravitational force of attraction is
PhysicsMechanical Properties of SolidsTS EAMCETTS EAMCET 2021 (05 Aug Shift 2)
Options:
  • A GMmr2
  • B GMm(r+L)2
  • C GMmr(r+L)
  • D GMmr+L22
Solution:
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The correct answer is: GMmr(r+L)

Let us take an element at a distance x from point mass as shown in figure below, 

Force on m due to element is given by, dF=Gmdmx2
dF=Gmλdxx2
0FdF=GmMLrr+Ldxx2
F=GmML-1xrr+L
F=GmML1r-1r+L
F=GmMLr+L-rrr+L
F=GmMrr+L

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