Gravitational Force: Find Angle for Net F on Particle 1

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The discussion centers on calculating the angle for the net gravitational force acting on particle 1, which has a mass of 10.0 Kg, due to four other particles each with a mass of 2.5 Kg. The particles are arranged with a distance of 4 cm between them. The possible angles for the net gravitational force to cancel out are provided as options: 30°, 45°, 90°, and 0°. Participants are encouraged to simplify the diagram to facilitate the calculation.

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Fig1 shows an arrangement of five particles with masses M1 = 10.0 Kg, M2=M3=M4=M5=2.5 Kg and with r = 4 cm. For what angle (in degrees) of the net gravitational force F on particle 1 due to other particles cancels out.
a)30 b) 45 c) 90 d) 0

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Well, what do you think? Hint: Can you simplify the diagram at all?
 

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