Three particles, each of mass m, are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of…
Physics · JEE Main · NTA Exams — Gravitation
Three particles, each of mass m, are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side a. The gravitational field intensity at the centroid of the triangle is
- zero
- \(\frac{G m^{2}}{a^{2}}\)
- \(\frac{2 G m^{2}}{a^{2}}\)
- \(\frac{3 G m^{2}}{a^{2}}\)
Answer
(A) zero
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