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Question 23

Two uniform solid spheres made of the same material, with a constant density ρ\rhoρ, are placed in physical contact as shown in the diagram.

Two uniform solid spheres in contact

The smaller sphere has a radius R R\,R and the larger sphere has a radius 2R2R2R.

Which expression gives the magnitude of the gravitational force of attraction between the two spheres?

3281π2Gρ2R4\frac{32}{81}\pi^2 G \rho^2 R^48132​π2Gρ2R4

6481π2Gρ2R4\frac{64}{81}\pi^2 G \rho^2 R^48164​π2Gρ2R4

329π2Gρ2R4\frac{32}{9}\pi^2 G \rho^2 R^4932​π2Gρ2R4

12881π2Gρ2R4\frac{128}{81}\pi^2 G \rho^2 R^481128​π2Gρ2R4

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