INTERNATIONAL EDITION---Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th edition (SI unit)
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ISBN: 9780133918922
Author: Russell C. Hibbeler
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 1.6, Problem 21P
If they are 800 mm apart, determine the force of gravity acting between them. Compare this result with the weight of each particle.
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INTERNATIONAL EDITION---Engineering Mechanics: Statics, 14th edition (SI unit)
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