Question:
Newtonian theory of gravity can be modified at short range. The potential energy between two objects is given as
U(r) = -\frac{Gmm'}{r}(1-ae^{-\frac{r}{\lambda}})
What is the force between m and m' for short distances (r \ll \lambda)?
Answer:
The force is conservative and calculated by the derivative of the potential energy with respect to the distance.
\begin{eqnarray}
F &=& -\frac{dU}{dr} \\
&=& -\frac{Gmm'}{r^2}(1-ae^{-\frac{r}{\lambda}})+\frac{Gmm'}{r}\frac{a}{\lambda}(1-ae^{-\frac{r}{\lambda}}) \\
&=& -\frac{Gmm'}{r^2}\left(1-ae^{-\frac{r}{\lambda}}\left(1+\frac{r}{\lambda}\right)\right)
\end{eqnarray}
Since r \ll \lambda, \frac{r}{\lambda}\approx 0. Therefore, the force for short ranges is
F = -\frac{Gmm'}{r^2}(1-a)
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