A quantity of mass (M) in space splits into two fractions, of mass (alpha M) and ((1-alpha)

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A quantity of mass \(M\) in space splits into two fractions, of mass \(\alpha M\) and \((1-\alpha) M\). Assuming fixed separation \(D\) between the two fragments, for what value of \(\alpha\) is the gravitational interaction maximum?

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