Particles of masses 
and M are respectively at points 
and C with 
is much-smaller than M and at time 
, they are all at rest as given in figure:
At subsequent times before any collision takes place.
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C
Force on B due to 
towards BA
Force on B due to 
towards BC
As 
Hence, m will move towards BA (i.e., 2 M)
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