Six point masses each of mass 
are placed at the vertices of a regular hexagon of side 
. The force acting on any of the masses is
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From figure,
Similarly, 
,
Force on mass 
at 
due to mass 
at 
is
along 
Force on mass 
at 
due to mass 
at 
is
along 
Force on mass 
at 
due to mass 
at 
is
along 
Force on mass 
at 
due to mass 
at 
is
along 
Force on mass 
at 
due to mass 
at 
is
Resultant force due to 
and 
is
Resultant force due to 
and 
is
Net force on mass 
along 
is
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