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Gravitational binding energy question

Precision · 2007-04-05 19:39:56

Maths Physics Question (taken from Modern Pypsics by Rohlf, Ch 1, Qs 46) Show that the gravitational binding energy (Eb) of a uniform sphere of mass M and radius R (and where G is the gravitational constant) is Eb = (3*G*(M^2))/(5*R) (Hint: Start with an infinitesimal mass dM and calculate the energy released as mass is…

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Maths Physics Question
(taken from Modern Pypsics by Rohlf, Ch 1, Qs 46)

Show that the gravitational binding energy (Eb) of a uniform sphere of mass M and radius R (and where G is the gravitational constant) is

Eb = (3*G*(M^2))/(5*R)

(Hint: Start with an infinitesimal mass dM and calculate the energy released as mass is brought in from infinity.)

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