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Published on: August 14, 2026
Six- point masses each of mass m are placed at the vertices of a regular hexagon of side l. The force acting on any of the masses is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
From figure,
Similarly, 
,
Force on mass 
at A due to mass m at B is
Force on mass m at A due to mass m at C is
Force on mass m at A due to mass m at D is
Force on mass m at A due to mass m at E is
Force on mass m at A due to mass m at F is
Resultant force due to 
and 
is
Resultant force due to 
and 
is
Net force on mass m along 
is
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