Three Particles, Two with Mass M and One Mass M

question 16

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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