Three Particles, Two with Mass M and One Mass M

question 36

Multiple Choice

Three particles, two with mass m and one mass M, might be arranged in any of the four configurations known below. Rank the configurations according to the magnitude of the gravitational force on M, least to greatest.

• A) 1, 2, 3, 4
• B) 2, 1, 3, 4
• C) 2, 1, 4, 3
• D) 2, 3, 4, 2
• E) 2, 3, 2, 4

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