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## Find equation of path of a point mass under influence of 2 central forces

A point mass ‘A’ is kept at the origin. Another B is kept at the x axis at x = H. Another C is kept at distance H from origin and distance h from B. A, B and C thus form an isosceles triangle with vertex A. Given that A's mass >> B's mass >> C's mass; Newton’s gravitational law governs the bodies. C will have motion because of both A and B while B will have motion because of A only.
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The equation of path of C in any coordinate system given that B and C have zero initial velocities.
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## Find equation of path of a point mass under influence of 2 central forces

 Quote by taureau20 tell me within what tags must I enclose the LATEX code so I can post mathematuical expressions here. I can't do that here. Plz help w.r.t. that. anyway, you may click here; in this site, the LATEX coding has worked so I have posted my attempt at solving this problem. You can take it from there! Thanks!
Hi taureau20!

Can you check it, and type it out again, here … for LaTeX in this forum, just type $$before and$$ after.