Question: An object at rest with mass m is under influence of the gravitational force from two celestial objects with masses M 1 and M 2

An object at rest with mass m is under influence of the gravitational force from two celestial objects with masses M1 and M2. Total Potential energy at m is
A)12mv2-GM1M2r
B)12M1v2-GmM2r+12M2v2-GmM2r
12M1v2+GmM2r+12M2v2+GmM2r
-GmM1r+-GmM2r
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
An object at rest with mass m is under influence

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