A mass m is at a distance a from the centre of a uniform rod of length l and M. The gravitational force on the mass due to the rod is a) 4GMm/(a+l)^2 b) 4GMm/(4a^2-l^2) c) GMm/a^2 d) GMm/2(a+l)^2

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