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Phantoful
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Homework Statement
Homework Equations
F=ma
F=Gm1m2/r2
Gauss' Law?
The Attempt at a Solution
I'm not sure if I should be using Gauss' Law for this question, because I've never heard of it or learned about it. I'm currently taking multi-variable calculus (gradients, vectors, etc.). From what I know, the gravitational force should be found using an integral from R to infinity for the area of the plane... but I'm not sure what to do from there.
G*∫((mσ)/(Z^2))*dA from R to ∞?