Four identical particles of mass $M$ are located at the corners of a square of side $a$. What should be their speed if each of them revolves under the influence of the others' gravitational field in a circular orbit circumscribing the square?

  • A
    $1.35\sqrt{\frac{GM}{a}}$
  • B
    $1.16\sqrt{\frac{GM}{a}}$
  • C
    $1.41\sqrt{\frac{GM}{a}}$
  • D
    $1.21\sqrt{\frac{GM}{a}}$

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