Question: Two particles with masses m are placed at the (0, a) and (0, -a) points on y-axis. Find the magnitude of gravitational acceleration (g)

Two particles with masses m are placed at the (0, a) and

Two particles with masses m are placed at the (0, a) and (0, -a) points on y-axis. Find the magnitude of gravitational acceleration (g) at the point P(x,0) on x-axis. (a) (b) 0 (d) (e) 4Gmx (x+a)/2 2Gmx (x+a)/2 4Gmx (x+a) /2 2Gmx (x+a)/2

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