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After 1 second Body A will be traveling at G*10^-4 m/s and Body B at G*10^-6 m/s. Assuming linear acceleration the distance between them will have reduced by (G*10^-4+G*10^-6)/2 m. Calculate PE and KE at t=0 and t=1. Given a closed system the difference in sum of energies at each point should...

Okay having calculated that at t=0 and t=1 determine KE at both times as well. I still get a discrepancy. There's more KE than be accounted for by the change in PE by 2.2*10^-29J

Tcch yeah just realized that, force = G*10^-4 with speeds of G*10^-4 and G*10^-6 respectively. PE with relation to what and how is it then calculated?

While trying to get my head around Gravitational Potential Energy I devised the following simple system: Point Mass A of 1kg is 1000m away from Point Mass B of 100kg within an empty universe. The gravitational force exerted by A on B is G*10^-16; by B on A is G*10^-4. At time=0 these two...