There are two bodies of masses 100 kg and 10000 kg separated by a distance 1m. At what distance from the smaller body, intensity of gravitational field will be zero?

Physics
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There are two bodies of masses 100 kg and 10000 kg separated by a distance 1m. At what distance from the smaller body, intensity of gravitational field will be zero?

A

1/9​ m

B

1/10​ m

C

1/11​ m

D

10/11 m

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There are two bodies of masses 100 kg and 10000 kg separated by a distance 1m. At what distance from the smaller body, intensity of gravitational field will be zero?

Answer: The correct option is C

G×100/x^2=G×10000/(1−x)^2 ⇒10/x=100/1−x ⇒ x=1/11m