in the figure below, three point particles are fixed in place in an xy plane. Particle A has mass ma, particle B has mass 2.25mA, and particle C has mass 3.10ma. A fourth particle D, with mass 4.15mA, is to be placed near the other three particles. In terms of distance d, at what coordinates should particle D be placed so that the net gravitational force on particle A from particles B, C, and D is zero? B d 1.5d (a) x coordinate y coordinate d (b)

in the figure below, three point particles are fixed in place in an xy plane. Particle A has mass ma, particle B has mass 2.25mA, and particle C has mass 3.10ma. A fourth particle D, with mass 4.15mA, is to be placed near the other three particles. In terms of distance d, at what coordinates should particle D be placed so that the net gravitational force on particle A from particles B, C, and D is zero? B d 1.5d (a) x coordinate y coordinate d (b)

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