Two point masses of and are kept apart on a smooth horizontal line

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Problem

Two point masses of

10\,\text{kg}

and

40\,\text{kg}

are kept

0.50\,\text{m}

apart on a smooth horizontal line. Find the magnitude and direction of the net gravitational field intensity at a point on the line that is

0.20\,\text{m}

from the

10\,\text{kg}

mass and between the two masses. Use

G = 6.67\times10^{-11}\,\text{N m}^2\text{/kg}^2