Two point masses 
and 
having masses in the ratio 4:3 are separated by a distance of 1 m. When another point mass 
of mass 
is placed in between 
and 
, the force between 
and 
is 
rd of the force between 
and 
. Then the distance of 
from 
is
a)
b)
c)
d)
Two point masses and having masses in the ratio 4:3 are separated by a distance of 1 m. When another point mass of mass is placed in between and , the force between and is rd of the force between and . Then the distance of from is
a)
b)
c)
d)
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Two point masses and having masses in the ratio 4:3 are separated by a distance of 1 m. When another point mass of mass is placed in between and , the force between and is rd of the force between and . Then the distance of from is
a)
b)
c)
d)
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(a)
Let a point mass 
is placed at a distance of 
m from the point mass 
as shown in the figure
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Here, 
, Force between 
and 
is
…(i)
Force between 
and 
is
…(ii)
According to given problem 
[Using (i) and (ii)]
Or 
or 
or 