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Consider three systems, each with three masses, m1, m2, m3m1>m2>m3  with centre of mass at point A, as shown in the figure - 1, figure - 2 and figure -3 respectively. The same force F is applied on the each system separately to just one of the three masses as shown. Which of the following statements is true. 

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