An object with mass m is located halfway between an object of mass M and an object of mass 3M that are separated by a distance d. What is the magnitude of the force on the object with mass m? A)8GMm/d² B)4GMm/d² C)3GMm/2d² D)GMm/(2d²) E)GMm/(4d²)

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The force on the object with mass m is due to the gravitational forces of the two other objects. The force due to the object with mass M is GMm/d^2, and the force due to the object with mass 3M is 3GMm/d^2. The net force on the object with mass m is the sum of these two forces, which is 4GMm/d^2.

An Object with Mass M Is Located Halfway Between an Object