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Two 0.59-kg basketballs, each with a radius of 12 cm, are
Chapter 12, Problem 44P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 44P
Two 0.59-kg basketballs, each with a radius of 12 cm, are just touching. How much energy is required to change the separation between the centers of the basketballs to (a) 1.0 m and (b) 10.0 m? (Ignore any other gravitational interactions.)
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QUESTION:
Problem 44P
Two 0.59-kg basketballs, each with a radius of 12 cm, are just touching. How much energy is required to change the separation between the centers of the basketballs to (a) 1.0 m and (b) 10.0 m? (Ignore any other gravitational interactions.)
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 3:
In this question, we need to find energy is required to change the separation between the centers of the basketballs
Mass of basketball
Radius of the ball
In part a, distance
In part b, distance
Part a: