A body of mass (2M) splits into four masses {m,M-m,m,M-m}, which are rearranged to form a square as shown in the figure. The ratio of 
for which, the gravitational potential energy of the system becomes maximum is x:1. The value of is
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Energy is maximum when mass is split equally so 
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