Three or more isolated elastic point mass in the universe

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Three isolated point masses in the universe, when attracted by gravity, will eventually influence each other's trajectories despite being initially separated by vast distances. The gravitational attraction will cause them to accelerate towards one another, leading to potential collisions or close encounters. The complexity of their interactions increases with the addition of more masses, as seen in the "three body problem," which highlights the chaotic nature of such gravitational systems. The outcome of these interactions can vary significantly based on initial conditions and mass distributions. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for studying gravitational systems in astrophysics.
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hai friends,
i would like to know what would happen to three isolated point separated by infinite distance are attracted by gravity after collision? similary for four , five and so on... number of isolated masses?
 
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shivakumar06 said:
hai friends,
i would like to know what would happen to three isolated point separated by infinite distance are attracted by gravity after collision? similary for four , five and so on... number of isolated masses?

Assuming that "infinite distance" is not infinite and that the collision is irrelevant, Google for "three body problem".
 

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