An 8.75 kg point mass and a 14.0 kg point mass are held in place 50.0 cm apart. a particle of mass m is released from a point between the two masses 17.0 cm from the 8.75 kg mass along the lines connecting the two fixed masses.
a. find the magnitude (a) of the acceleration of the particle in m/s^2.
b. find the direction of the acceleration of the particle. either (i) the acceleration of the particle is toward the 8.75kg mass, or (ii) the acceleration of the particle is toward the 14.0kg mass.