MCQMediumJEE Main 2026 · 22 January, Shift 1Newton's Law of Gravitation

Physics Question from JEE Main 2026 · 22 January, Shift 1

Net gravitational force at the center of a square is found to be F1F_1 when four particles having masses M,2M,3MM, 2M, 3M and 4M4M are placed at the four corners of the square as shown in figure, and it is F2F_2 when the positions of 3M3M and 4M4M are interchanged. The ratio F1F2=α5\dfrac{F_1}{F_2} = \dfrac{\alpha}{\sqrt{5}}. The value of α\alpha is

Square with four masses M, 2M, 3M and 4M placed at the four corners, asking net gravitational force at the center before and after interchanging 3M and 4M.
  • A

    11

  • B

    33

  • C

    252\sqrt{5}

  • D

    22

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